English

Adjective

monoclonal ‎(not comparable)

1. (biochemistry) genetically engineered from a single clone; used especially of a protein or antibody
   • 2002, Gilbert S. Banker & Christopher T. Rhodes, Modern Pharmaceutics, 4th edition, Informa Health Care, ISBN 0824706749, page 699:

     One of the first examples of the immunogenicity of recombinantly derived antibodies was with murine anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody (OKT3) used in the induction of immunosupression after organ transplantation.

Derived terms

• monoclonality

See also

• oligoclonal

Noun

monoclonal ‎(plural monoclonals)

1. (immunochemistry) something produced from a single clone, especially a monoclonal antibody

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): mɔ.no.klo.nal
• Rhymes: -al
• Hyphenation: mono‧clonal

Adjective

monoclonal m ‎(feminine singular monoclonale, masculine plural monoclonaux, feminine plural monoclonales)

1. monoclonal

Spanish

Adjective

monoclonal m, f ‎(plural monoclonales)

1. monoclonal

Related terms

• clonal