-bac-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "bac"

English

Alternative forms

• -ba- before the suffix -xi- or -zu-

Etymology

From bacteria.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbæk/ before -a-, -axo-, -o-, -u-;
• IPA^(key): /ˈbæs/ before -e-, -i-

Infix

-bac-

1. (pharmacology) a monoclonal antibody that targets a bacterium

Derived terms

• edobacomab

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

• A. B. C., A.B.C., ABC, B. C. A., B.C.A., BCA, CAB, CBA, Cab, cab