-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]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