reaginic antibody
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re´a|gin´i|cal|ly — re|a|gin|ic «REE uh JIHN ihk», adjective. having to do with or being a reagin: »reaginic activity, a reaginic antibody. –re´a|gin´i|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
re|a|gin|ic — «REE uh JIHN ihk», adjective. having to do with or being a reagin: »reaginic activity, a reaginic antibody. –re´a|gin´i|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
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