abciximab

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US/æbˈsɪk.sɪˌmæb/

noun

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.

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Meanings

nounabciximab (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA 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.

Origin

From (F)ab + -ci- (“cardiovascular”) + -ximab (“chimeric monoclonal antibody”).

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Translations

Finnish absiksimabi
  • absiksimabiantiplatelet drug
Italian abciximab
  • abciximabantiplatelet drug
Polish abciksimab
  • abciksimabantiplatelet drug
Portuguese abciximab
  • abciximabantiplatelet drug
Spanish abciximab
  • abciximabantiplatelet drug
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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