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-pro-

-pro-

See also: pro, pro-, Pro, Pro., and PRO

English

Alternative forms

  • Shortened to -pr- before all source suffixes but -xi- and -zu-

Infix

-pro-

  1. (pharmacology) a monoclonal antibody that targets prostate tumors

Related terms

  • -mab is the base suffix common to all monoclonal antibodies. (See that entry for full paradigm.)

References

  • USP Dictionary of USAN and International Drug Names, U.S. Pharmacopeia, 2000