monoclonal antibody

noun

A protein genetically engineered from a single clone of a B cell, especially one produced by fusion with a tumor cell and intended for use as a drug.

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Meanings

nounmonoclonal antibody (plural monoclonal antibodies)

plural monoclonal antibodies

  1. medicineA protein genetically engineered from a single clone of a B cell, especially one produced by fusion with a tumor cell and intended for use as a drug.

    Synonyms: mAb, moAb

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA protein genetically engineered from a single clone of a B cell, especially one produced by fusion with a tumor cell and intended for use as a drug.

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mAbmoAb

More synonyms by meaning

nounany of a class of antibodies produced in the laboratory by a single clone of cells or a cell line and consisting of identical antibody molecules

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antibody
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MLA

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Chicago

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