Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-zumab

/zjəˌmæb/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: -zum-ab
IPA: /zjəˌmæb/

18

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form names of humanized monoclonal antibodies.

Etymology

From -zu- (alteration of humanized) + -mab (“monoclonal antibody”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /zjəˌmæb/
British English: /zjʊ.mab/

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 -zumab?: The recorded pronunciation is /zjəˌmæb/.
What does -zumab mean?: Used to form names of humanized monoclonal antibodies.
Where does -zumab come from?: From -zu- (alteration of humanized) + -mab (“monoclonal antibody”).

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