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monoclonal antibody

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A protein genetically engineered from a single clone of a B cell, especially one produced by fusion with a tumor cell and intended for use as a drug.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

any of a class of antibodies produced in the laboratory by a single clone of cells or a cell line and consisting of identical antibody molecules

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: monoclonal

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: antibody

Narrower terms: infliximab, Remicade

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