-ximab

English

Etymology

From xi- (“alteration of chimeric”) +‎ -mab (“monoclonal antibody”), with the x reflecting both the Greek etymology and the idea of crossed/mixed cell lines.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ksɪ.mæb/

Suffix

-ximab

1. (pharmacology) Used to form names of chimeric monoclonal antibodies, derived from both human and murine sources.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -ximab

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

• ambix, bimax