Meanings
- 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”).
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
tremelimumab. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tremelimumab
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