-umab

UK/jʊm.æb/UK/əm.æb/US/jəˌmæb/US/əˌmæb/

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Used to form names of monoclonal antibodies derived from a human source.

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Meanings

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  1. medicineUsed to form names of monoclonal antibodies derived from a human source.

Origin

From hu(man) + -mab (“monoclonal antibody”).

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APA

-umab. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-umab

MLA

“-umab.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-umab. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-umab,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-umab.

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