-kin-

Alternative forms

• -ki- before the suffix -xi- or -zu-

Origin

From interleukin

Full definition of -kin-

Affix

1. (pharmacology) a monoclonal antibody that targets interleukins

Derived terms

• canakinumab
• ustekinumab

Related terms

• -mab is the base suffix common to all monoclonal antibodies. (See that entry for full paradigm.)