Etymology

palivizumab

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Today it means: A humanized monoclonal antibody used in the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus infections. Full definition →

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The story

From pali- (“palliative”) + -vi- (“viral”) + -zumab (“humanized monoclonal antibody”).

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