-zumab

English

Etymology

From -zu- (“alteration of humanized”) +‎ -mab (“monoclonal antibody”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /zjʊ.mab/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /zjəˌmæb/, /zʊˌmæb/, /zəˌmæb/

Suffix

-zumab

1. (pharmacology) Used to form names of humanized monoclonal antibodies.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -zumab

Related terms

• -mab is the base suffix common to all monoclonal antibodies. (See that entry for full paradigm.)

References

• USP Dictionary of USAN and International Drug Names, U.S. Pharmacopeia, 2000

Anagrams

• Zumba