monoclonal

noun

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

adjective

forming or derived from a single clone

Roots

monosmono- · Greek · single, one klonclon- · Greek · twig, offshoot alis-al · Latin · of, pertaining to

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