hybridoma

American  

[hahy-bri-doh-muh] / ˌhaɪ brɪˈdoʊ mə /

noun

Biotechnology.

hybridomas plural

1. a hybrid cell made in the laboratory by fusing a normal cell with a cancer cell, usually a myeloma or lymphoma, in order to combine desired features of each, as the ability of the cancer cell to multiply rapidly with the ability of the normal cell to dictate the production of a specific antibody.

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hybridoma British  

/ ˌhaɪbrəˈdəʊmə /

noun

1. a hybrid cell formed by the fusion of two different types of cell, esp one capable of producing antibodies, but of limited lifespan, fused with an immortal tumour cell

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• hybridomas
  plural

Etymology

Origin of hybridoma

First recorded in 1975–80; hybrid + -oma

Example Sentences

A quick science lesson: A hybridoma is formed when a B cell is combined with a cancer cell.

From Washington Times • Nov. 5, 2016

The hybridoma secretes monoclonal antibodies that in recent years have excited cancer researchers.

From Washington Times • Nov. 5, 2016

Soll sits on the largest noncommercial hybridoma bank in the world.

From Washington Times • Nov. 5, 2016

But recent developments in medicine, such as the hybridoma cells for cancer treatment and the creation of insulin through genetic engineering, are making the 1980s look boldly promising.

From Time Magazine Archive

Davie got in touch with Mallinckrodt Inc., a St. Louis medical supply company also engaged in hybridoma research.

From Time Magazine Archive