Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-umab

/jəˌmæb/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: -um-ab
IPA: /jəˌmæb/

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form names of monoclonal antibodies derived from a human source.

Etymology

From hu(man) + -mab (“monoclonal antibody”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /jəˌmæb/
British English: /jʊm.æb/

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

How do you pronounce -umab?: The recorded pronunciation is /jəˌmæb/.
What does -umab mean?: Used to form names of monoclonal antibodies derived from a human source.
Where does -umab come from?: From hu(man) + -mab (“monoclonal antibody”).

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