Definition of Monoclonal

1. 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.

Exact synonyms: Monoclonal Antibody
Generic synonyms: Antibody
Specialized synonyms: Infliximab, Remicade

2. Adjective. Forming or derived from a single clone.
Partainyms: Clone

Definition of Monoclonal

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Monoclonal

1. 1. Used of a cell line whether within the body or in culture to indicate that it has a single clonal origin. 2. Monoclonal antibodies are produced by a single clone of hybridoma cells and are therefore a single species of antibody molecule. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Monoclonal

monocle
monocle
monocled
monocles
monoclinal
monoclinal
monocline
monocline
monoclines
monoclinic
monoclinic
monoclinous
monoclinous
monoclinus
monoclonal (current term)
monoclonal (current term)
monoclonals
monoclonal antibodies
monoclonal antibody
monoclonal antibody
monoclonal immunoglobulin
monoclonal peak
monoclonal protein
monocomponent
monocondyla
monocoque
monocoques
monocot
monocot
monocots

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