alemtuzumab

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A monoclonal antibody used in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and T-cell lymphoma, targeting CD52.

Word forms

alemtuzumab

Etymology

From Alem= A+ l=lymphocyte e=eosinophil, m=monocyte as CD52 is present on these (mature) cells ||-tu- tumour || zumab humanised monoclonal antibody

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