-ximab
/ksɪ.mæb/ · suffix
Meaning
- Used to form names of chimeric monoclonal antibodies, derived from both human and murine sources.
Etymology / origin
From -xi- (alteration of chimeric) + -mab (“monoclonal antibody”), with the x reflecting both the Greek etymology and the idea of crossed/mixed cell lines.
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