Immunoconjugate
| Immunoconjugate | |
|---|---|
| Term | Immunoconjugate |
| Short definition | immunoconjugate (IH-myoo-noh-KON-jih-gut) A drug consisting of an immune substance, such as a monoclonal antibody, chemically combined with a cell-killing substance, such as a toxin, a radioactive molecule or associated with a drug. The antibody part of the immunoconjugate targets cancer cells and the linked substance can kill the cells or visualize them in the body. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
immunoconjugate - (pronounced) (IH-myoo-noh-KON-jih-gut) A drug consisting of an immune substance, such as a monoclonal antibody, chemically combined with a cell-killing substance, such as a toxin, a radioactive molecule or associated with a drug. The antibody part of the immunoconjugate targets cancer cells and the linked substance can kill the cells or visualize them in the body. Some immunoconjugates are used to treat cancer or to find cancer cells in the body
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