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abciximab

/æbˈsɪk.sɪˌmæb/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ab-cix-imab
IPA
/æbˈsɪk.sɪˌmæb/
24
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A powerful anticlotting drug (trademark ReoPro) that inhibits platelet aggregation by binding to a glycoprotein receptor on human platelets and that consists of the F_(ab) fragment from a chimeric monoclonal antibody prepared from humans and mice.

Uncountable

Etymology

From (F)ab + -ci- (“cardiovascular”) + -ximab (“chimeric monoclonal antibody”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /æbˈsɪk.sɪˌmæb/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce abciximab?
The recorded pronunciation is /æbˈsɪk.sɪˌmæb/.
What does abciximab mean?
A powerful anticlotting drug (trademark ReoPro) that inhibits platelet aggregation by binding to a glycoprotein receptor on human platelets and that consists of the F_(ab) fragment from a chimeric monoclonal antibody prepared from humans and mice.
Where does abciximab come from?
From (F)ab + -ci- (“cardiovascular”) + -ximab (“chimeric monoclonal antibody”).

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