-bac-

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See also: Appendix:Variations of "bac"

English

Alternative forms

-ba- before the suffix -xi- or -zu-

Etymology

From bacteria.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbæk/ before -a-, -axo-, -o-, -u-;
IPA^(key): /ˈbæs/ before -e-, -i-

Infix

-bac-

(pharmacology) a monoclonal antibody that targets a bacterium

Derived terms

edobacomab

Related terms

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

References

USP Dictionary of USAN and International Drug Names, U.S. Pharmacopeia, 2000

Anagrams

A. B. C., A.B.C., ABC, B. C. A., B.C.A., BCA, CAB, CBA, Cab, cab

Wikious

Boobota

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