monovalent

adjective mono·va·lent \ˌmä-nə-ˈvā-lənt\

Definition of MONOVALENT

: having a valence of one

: having specific immunologic activity against a single antigen, microorganism, or disease <a monovalent vaccine>

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1869

Medical Dictionary

adjective mono·va·lent \ˌmän-ə-ˈvā-lənt\

: having a chemical valence of one

: containing antibodies specific for or antigens of a single strain of a microorganism <a monovalent vaccine>

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