-zumab

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Suffix[edit]

-zumab

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

Derived terms[edit]

English terms suffixed with -zumab

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]

Zumba

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