tremelimumab

English

Etymology

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

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Noun

tremelimumab (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A human monoclonal antibody that binds to the protein CTLA-4, used to treat hepatocellular carcinoma.

Synonyms

• (obsolete) ticilimumab