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monoclonal protein (MAH-noh-KLOH-nul PROH-teen)

 An antibody found in unusually large amounts in the blood or urine of people with multiple myeloma and other types of plasma cell tumors. Also called M protein.

Previous Definitions:monitor, monoamine oxidase inhibitor, monoclonal antibody, monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
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