-mel-
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "mel"
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From melanoma.
Infix
[edit]-mel-
- (pharmacology) a monoclonal antibody that targets melanomas
Derived terms
[edit]Related terms
[edit]- -mab is the base suffix common to all monoclonal antibodies. (See that entry for full paradigm.)
References
[edit]- USP Dictionary of USAN and International Drug Names, U.S. Pharmacopeia, 2000