monoclonal

American  

[mon-uh-klohn-l] / ˌmɒn əˈkloʊn l /

adjective

1. pertaining to cells or cell products derived from a single clone.

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noun

1. a monoclonal antibody or other monoclonal product.

Etymology

Origin of monoclonal

First recorded in 1910–15; mono- + clone + -al ¹

Example Sentences

By working with mice engineered to produce human antibodies, the team created new monoclonal antibodies designed to stop the virus from attaching to and entering human immune cells.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Both are monoclonal antibodies, like the currently marketed injectables.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The biotech company released positive data for a Phase 2 study evaluating the efficacy of zumilokibart, a monoclonal antibody targeting proteins related to inflammation, in patients with atopic dermatitis.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

That insight led to the development of injectable PCSK9 inhibitors, including monoclonal antibodies and RNA-based therapies.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

They used hybrids to create the first monoclonal antibodies, special proteins later used to create cancer therapies like Herceptin, and to identify the blood groups that increased the safety of transfusions.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot