Dictionary

-ximab en · X

Pronunciation

• /ksɪ.mæb/

Etymology

From -xi- (alteration of chimeric) + -mab (“monoclonal antibody”), with the x reflecting both the Greek etymology and the idea of crossed/mixed cell lines.

Meanings

1. (morpheme) Used to form names of chimeric monoclonal antibodies, derived from both human and murine sources.

Relateds

-mab is the base suffix common to all monoclonal antibodies