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单词 agglutinin
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agglutinin

[ uh-gloot-n-in ]
/ əˈglut n ɪn /
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noun Immunology.

an antibody that causes agglutination.

Origin of agglutinin

First recorded in 1895–1900; agglutin(ate) + -in2

Words nearby agglutinin

agglutinant, agglutinate, agglutination, agglutination test, agglutinative, agglutinin, agglutinogen, agglutinophilic, agglutogen, aggrade, aggrandize
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Example sentences from the Web for agglutinin

  • If agglutinin is present and the test is giving a positive reaction, the bacilli will be collected in large clumps.

    The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
  • Hence it can be stated technically that an agglutinin possesses a haptophore group and an agglutinating group.

    The Fundamentals of Bacteriology|Charles Bradfield Morrey

British Dictionary definitions for agglutinin

agglutinin
/ (əˈɡluːtɪnɪn) /

noun

a substance, such as an antibody or a lectin, that causes agglutination of cells or bacteria

Word Origin for agglutinin

C19: agglutinate + -in
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for agglutinin

agglutinin
[ ə-glōōtn-ĭn ]

n.

A substance, such as an antibody, that is capable of causing agglutination of a particular antigen, especially red blood cells or bacteria.
A substance, other than a specific agglutinating antibody, that causes organic particles to agglutinate.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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