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English
Alternative forms
- Shortened to -pr- before all source suffixes but -xi- and -zu-
Etymology
From prostate.
Infix
-pro-
- (pharmacology) a monoclonal antibody that targets prostate tumors
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
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