monoclonal antibody
Abbreviations: MAB
Definition: (MAH-no-KLO-nal AN-tih-BOD-ee) Laboratory-produced substances that can locate and bind to cancer cells wherever they are in the body. Many monoclonal antibodies are used in cancer detection or therapy. Monoclonal antibodies can be used alone, or they can be used to deliver drugs, toxins, or radioactive material directly to a tumor.
See monoclonal, antibody.
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