monoclonal antibody

English

Noun

monoclonal antibody (plural monoclonal antibodies)

1. (medicine) A protein genetically engineered from a single clone of a B cell, especially one produced by fusion with a tumor cell and intended for use as a drug.

Synonyms

• mAb
• moAb

Derived terms

• agonistic monoclonal antibody
• moAb
• mAb