Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-pro-

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.94 in modern English

Syllables
-pro-
IPA
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
3
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

From prostate.

Inflected Forms

-pr- (alternative) -xi- (alternative) -zu- (alternative)

Phrases

-mab is the base suffix common to all monoclonal antibodies

Frequently Paired Words

-mab is the base suffix common to all monoclonal antibodies

Questions

What does -pro- mean?
a monoclonal antibody that targets prostate tumors
Where does -pro- come from?
From prostate.

How to pronounce -pro-

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