-mel-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "mel"

English

Alternative forms

-me- before the suffix -xi- or -zu-

Etymology

From melanoma.

Infix

-mel-

(pharmacology) a monoclonal antibody that targets melanomas

Derived terms

ecromeximab

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

EML, Elm, L.E.M., LEM, Lem, MLE, elm

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