noun
- Plural of hybridoma; cells created by fusing an antibody-producing B cell with a myeloma cell, used to produce monoclonal antibodies.
Usage: technical; biology; medicine
Examples
- Scientists created hybridomas to produce large quantities of specific antibodies for diagnostic tests.
- The hybridomas were cultured in the laboratory to generate monoclonal antibodies against the disease marker.
- Researchers used hybridomas to develop antibodies for cancer immunotherapy.
- The production of hybridomas revolutionized the field of immunology and drug development.
- Multiple hybridomas were screened to identify the most effective antibody-producing clones.