noun
- plural of monoclonal; antibodies produced by identical immune cells that are clones of a single parent cell
Usage: medical; scientific
Examples
- The researchers developed monoclonals to target the specific cancer cells.
- Monoclonals have revolutionized treatment for autoimmune diseases.
- The laboratory produces monoclonals for diagnostic testing.
- These monoclonals bind to a single type of antigen.
- The FDA approved several new monoclonals for therapeutic use.
- Scientists use monoclonals in both research and clinical applications.