trastuzumab

English

Etymology

From [Term?] +‎ -tu- (“tumor”) +‎ -zumab (“humanized monoclonal antibody”).

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Noun

trastuzumab (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A drug used in the treatment of breast cancer which targets the HER-2 oncogene.

Synonyms

• Herceptin

Derived terms

• trastuzumab emtansine

Spanish

Noun

trastuzumab f (plural trastuzumabs)

1. (organic chemistry) trastuzumab