-u-

English

Etymology

The initial vowel of human

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /juː/

Infix

-u-

1. (pharmacology) a monoclonal antibody derived from a human source

Derived terms

• denosumab
• panitumumab

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

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Swedish

Interfix

-u-

1. Genitival interfix indicating that the former part is a characteristic of the latter.

Derived terms

Swedish terms interfixed with -u-

See also

• -s-
• -o-
• -es
• -e-
• -a