-ximab

/ksɪ.mæb/

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

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Meanings

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

Origin

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

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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