• -xi-

    Origin

    The beginning of the word chimera, with the x reflecting both the Greek etymology and the idea of crossed/mixed cell lines

    Infix

    infix

    1. (pharmacology) a chimeric monoclonal antibody, derived from both human and murine sources

    Derived terms

    Related terms

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