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nountrastuzumab (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA drug used in the treatment of breast cancer which targets the HER-2 oncogene.
Synonyms: Herceptin
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA drug used in the treatment of breast cancer which targets the HER-2 oncogene.
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Origin
From [Term?] + -tu- (“tumor”) + -zumab (“humanized monoclonal antibody”).
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trastuzumab. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trastuzumab
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“trastuzumab.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trastuzumab. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trastuzumab,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trastuzumab.
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