flagellar antigen
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flagellar antigen — noun : any of various antigens associated with the flagella of motile bacteria and used in serological identification of various bacteria distinguished from somatic antigen; called also H antigen … Useful english dictionary
antigen — Any substance that, as a result of coming in contact with appropriate cells, induces a state of sensitivity and/or immune responsiveness after a latent period (days to weeks) and that reacts in a demonstrable way with antibodies and/or immune… … Medical dictionary
H antigen — āch n any of various antigens associated with the flagella of motile bacteria and used in serological identification of various bacteria called also flagellar antigen compare O ANTIGEN * * * [Hauch, q.v.] 1. the precursor of the A and B blood… … Medical dictionary
h antigen — noun Usage: usually capitalized H Etymology: German, from hauchantigen, from hauch breath + antigen : flagellar antigen … Useful english dictionary
somatic antigen — noun : an antigen of the body of the bacterial cell distinguished from flagellar antigen … Useful english dictionary
H antigen — noun see flagellar antigen … Useful english dictionary
Hauch — A term used to designate the flagellar antigen of bacteria. SEE ALSO: H antigen. [Ger. breath] * * * (H) (houk) [Ger. “breath†(because motile bacteria form a spreading film around colonies resembling that produced by breathing on glass)]… … Medical dictionary
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agglutinin — 1. An antibody that causes clumping or agglutination of the bacteria or other cells that either stimulated the formation of the a., or contain immunologically similar, reactive antigen. SYN: agglutinating antibody, immune a.. 2. A substance,… … Medical dictionary
