pertuzumab

English

Etymology

From [Term?] +‎ -tu- (“tumor”) +‎ -zumab (“humanized monoclonal antibody”).

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Noun

pertuzumab (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A monoclonal antibody being developed as a drug to slow tumour growth.