English Explanatory Dictionary

nivolumab

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. a human IgG4 anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody, acting as a checkpoint inhibitor, thus allowing activated T cells to attack cancer cells

Pronunciation

/nɪˈvɒljʊˌmæb/

Word forms

nivolumab

Etymology

From -l- (“immunomodulating”) + -umab (“human monoclonal antibody”).

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