cross–reaction

noun cross–re·ac·tion \ˌkrȯs-rē-ˈak-shən\

Definition of CROSS-REACTION

: reaction of one antigen with antibodies developed against another antigen

— cross–re·act \-rē-ˈakt\ intransitive verb

— cross–re·ac·tive \-ˈak-tiv\ adjective

— cross–re·ac·tiv·i·ty \-(ˌ)rē-ˌak-ˈti-və-tē\ noun

1946

Medical Dictionary

noun cross–re·ac·tion \ˌkrȯs-rē-ˈak-shən\

: reaction of one antigen with antibodies developed against another antigen

—cross–re·act \-ˈakt\ intransitive verb

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