Meanings
nounpalivizumab (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA humanized monoclonal antibody used in the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus infections.
Origin
From pali- (“palliative”) + -vi- (“viral”) + -zumab (“humanized monoclonal antibody”).
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palivizumab. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palivizumab
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“palivizumab.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palivizumab. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “palivizumab,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palivizumab.
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