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Medical
monoclonal antibody
mon-oh-KLOH-nul AN-tih-bod-ee
/ˌmɒnoʊˈkloʊnəl ˈæntɪbɒdi/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
monoclonalantibody
Dictionary meaning
A laboratory-made molecule mimicking immune system antibodies to fight diseases
History and origin
Greek
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