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-ximab

/ksɪ.mæb/

-ximab suffix: used to form names of chimeric monoclonal antibodies, derived from both human and murine sources.

Suffix

-ximab

  1. Used to form names of chimeric monoclonal antibodies, derived from both human and murine sources.

Origin of -ximab

From -xi- (alteration of chimeric) + -mab (“monoclonal antibody”), with the x reflecting both the Greek etymology and the idea of crossed/mixed cell lines.

Questions about -ximab

What does -ximab mean?
-ximab means used to form names of chimeric monoclonal antibodies, derived from both human and murine sources.
What part of speech is -ximab?
-ximab is a suffix.
How do you pronounce -ximab?
-ximab is pronounced /ksɪ.mæb/.

Words near -ximab in the dictionary

  1. -worthy
  2. -x
  3. -x-
  4. -xaban
  5. -xeny
  6. -ximab
  7. -xizu-
  8. -xor
  9. -y
  10. -yer
  11. -yl

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