Cross-reactivity
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cross-reactivity is a noun meaning (immunology) The degree to which an antigen is effective against an antibody that was generated against a different antigen.
Meaning
(immunology) The degree to which an antigen is effective against an antibody that was generated against a different antigen.
Word Forms
- cross-reactivities
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include reactivity, responsiveness, reaction, response, crossreactivity, crossreaction.
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