-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]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