"monoclonal antibody" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: monoclonal antibodies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} monoclonal antibody (plural monoclonal antibodies)
  1. (medicine) 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. Wikipedia link: en:monoclonal antibodies Categories (topical): Medicine Synonyms: mAb, moAb Derived forms: agonistic monoclonal antibody, moAb, mAb
    Sense id: en-monoclonal_antibody-en-noun-ui-CRFKa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: medicine, sciences

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