-umab

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From hu(man) +‎ -mab (“monoclonal antibody”).

Pronunciation[edit]

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /jʊm.æb/, /əm.æb/
(General American) IPA^(key): /jəˌmæb/, /əˌmæb/

Suffix[edit]

-umab

(pharmacology) Used to form names of monoclonal antibodies derived from a human source.

Derived terms[edit]

English terms suffixed with -umab

Related terms[edit]

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

References[edit]

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

Anagrams[edit]

Baum

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