-mel-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "mel"

English

Alternative forms

• -me- before the suffix -xi- or -zu-

Etymology

From melanoma.

Infix

-mel-

1. (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