Crossreaction
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Crossreaction is a noun meaning (immunology) a reaction between an antigen and an antibody that was formed to counteract a different (often similar) antigen.
Meaning
(immunology) a reaction between an antigen and an antibody that was formed to counteract a different (often similar) antigen.
Word Forms
- crossreactions
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include crossreactivity, cross-reactivity, coimmunoreactivity, cross-resistance, autoreaction, polyreaction.
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