Monoclonal Definition

mŏnə-klōnəl
adjective
Of cells derived or cloned from one cell.
Webster's New World
noun
A monoclonal product, such as a monoclonal antibody.
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Noun

Singular:
monoclonal
Plural:
monoclonals

Origin of Monoclonal

  • mono- + clone + -al

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Monoclonal Sentence Examples

  • Monoclonal antibodies are used to fight cancer cells in much the same way as antibodies that are produced by the body's own immune system work to fight infection.

  • In order to secure CAT's human monoclonal antibody drug pipeline into the future, CAT continues to develop its pool of drug targets.

  • One example is the 5T4 oncofoetal antigen originally defined by a monoclonal antibody raised against human trophoblast.

  • Elan researchers have recently shown for the first time that certain monoclonal antibodies can cross the blood-brain barrier.

  • Use of a monoclonal antibody directed against the platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor in high-risk coronary angioplasty.

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MMOMON

Words Ending With

LALNAL

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