incomplete antibody — noun : blocking antibody … Useful english dictionary
antibody — Synonyms and related words: Rh factor, Rh negative, Rh positive, Rh type, Rhesus factor, acquired immunity, active immunity, agglutinin, allergen, anaphylactin, antiantibody, antigen, antiserum, antitoxic serum, antitoxin, antivenin, arterial… … Moby Thesaurus
antibody — An immunoglobulin molecule produced by B lymphoid cells with a specific amino acid sequence evoked in humans or other animals by an antigen (immunogen). These molecules are characterized by reacting specifically with the antigen in some… … Medical dictionary
incomplete agglutinin — see under antibody … Medical dictionary
blocking antibody — n an antibody that combines with an antigen without visible reaction but prevents another antibody from later combining with or producing its usual effect on that antigen called also incomplete antibody * * * any antibody that by combining with… … Medical dictionary
blocking antibody — noun : an antibody that combines with an antigen without producing visible reaction but preventing another antibody from later combining with or producing its usual effect on that antigen called also incomplete antibody, univalent antibody * * *… … Useful english dictionary
complete antibody — antibody capable of agglutinating cells in physiologic saline solution. Called also saline agglutinin. Cf. incomplete a … Medical dictionary
blood group — Med. any of various classes into which human blood can be divided according to immunological compatibility, based on the presence or absence of specific antigens on red blood cells. Also called blood type. Cf. ABO system, Rh factor. [1915 20] * * … Universalium
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
HIV — Classification and external resources Diagram of HIV … Wikipedia
