tremelimumab

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noun

A human monoclonal antibody that binds to the protein CTLA-4, used to treat hepatocellular carcinoma.

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Meanings

nountremelimumab (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA human monoclonal antibody that binds to the protein CTLA-4, used to treat hepatocellular carcinoma.

    Synonyms: ticilimumab

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA human monoclonal antibody that binds to the protein CTLA-4, used to treat hepatocellular carcinoma.

Origin

From -lim- (“immunomodulating”) + -umab (“human monoclonal antibody”).

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APA

tremelimumab. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tremelimumab

MLA

“tremelimumab.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tremelimumab. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tremelimumab,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tremelimumab.

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