What is "monoclonal" in English? Definition and Explanations

Updated: 19-04-2026 by Wikilanguages.net
☞ share facebook ☞ share twitter

What does monoclonal mean in English? Meaning of monoclonal definition and abbreviation with examples.

EnglishEnglish
pronunciation pronunciation

What is "monoclonal" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "monoclonal": any of a class of antibodies produced in the laboratory by a single clone of cells or a cell line and consisting of identical antibody molecules

Noun

  • Meaning: any of a class of antibodies produced in the laboratory by a single clone of cells or a cell line and consisting of identical antibody molecules
  • Synonyms: monoclonal monoclonal antibody
  • Hyponyms: infliximab remicade
  • Hypernyms: antibody
  • Hyphenation: mono‧clonal

    Meaning of "monoclonal": forming or derived from a single clone

    Adjective

  • Meaning: forming or derived from a single clone
  • Synonyms: monoclonal
  • Hyphenation: mono‧clonal

  • Adjective: (biochemistry) genetically engineered from a single clone; used especially of a protein or antibody 2002, Gilbert S. Banker & Christopher T. Rhodes, Modern Pharmaceutics, 4th edition, Informa Health Care, ISBN 0824706749, page 699: One of the first examples of the immunogenicity of recombinantly derived antibodies was with murine anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody (OKT3) used in the induction of immunosupression after organ transplantation.2002, Gilbert S. Banker & Christopher T. Rhodes, Modern Pharmaceutics, 4th edition, Informa Health Care, ISBN 0824706749, page 699: One of the first examples of the immunogenicity of recombinantly derived antibodies was with murine anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody (OKT3) used in the induction of immunosupression after organ transplantation.
  • English

    Related Dictionary

    Read more

    English speaking countries and territories

    All Dictionary for you

    English DictionaryEnglish

    monoclonal in English: monoclonal
    🔝