nivolumab

English

Etymology

From -l- (“immunomodulating”) +‎ -umab (“human monoclonal antibody”).

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nɪˈvɒljʊˌmæb/

Noun

nivolumab (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) a human IgG4 anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody, acting as a checkpoint inhibitor, thus allowing activated T cells to attack cancer cells

Anagrams

• ovalbumin