monoclonal
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1. 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.substance)
| hypernym | : | antibody, |
| definition | : | any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | infliximab, remicade, |
| definition | : | a monoclonal antibody (trade name Remicade) used to treat Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis; administered by infusion; use and dosage must be determined by a physician (noun.substance) |
2. forming or derived from a single clone (adj.pert)
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