Word: cetuximab
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ce
tu
xi
mab
Definition: A chimeric (mouse/human) monoclonal antibody that targets epidermal growth factor receptor.
Morphemes:
Affix: -tu-
Language: en
PoS: Infix
Meaning: a shortened allomorph of the monoclonal antibody affix -tum-, used before the affixes -xi- and -zu- for ease of pronunciation
Affix: chimera
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: alternative case form of Chimera. (a flame-spewing monster often represented as having two heads, one of a goat and the other of a lion; the body of a goat; and a serpent as a tail).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χίμαιρα
Language: grc
Decoded: khimaira
Meaning: chimera; female goat
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to
Affix: -mab
Language: en
Meaning: monoclonal antibody