The story
From (F)ab + -ci- (“cardiovascular”) + -ximab (“chimeric monoclonal antibody”).
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abciximab
Today it means: A powerful anticlotting drug (trademark ReoPro) that inhibits platelet aggregation by binding to a glycoprotein receptor on human platelets and that consists of the F_(ab) fragment from a chimeric monoclonal antibody prepared from humans and mice. Full definition →