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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
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First Known Use of CROSS-REACTION
1946
Medical Dictionary
cross–reaction
noun cross–re·ac·tion \ˌkrȯs-rē-ˈak-shən\
Medical Definition of CROSS–REACTION
: reaction of one antigen with antibodies developed against another antigen
—cross–re·act \-ˈakt\ intransitive verb
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