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antistreptolysin
antistreptolysin[‚an·tē‚strep·tə′līs·ən] (immunology) The antibody that neutralizes the streptolysin of group A hemolytic streptococci. antistreptolysin
an·ti·strep·tol·y·sin (an'tē-strep-tol'i-sin), Avoid the mispronunciation antistreptoly'sin.An antibody that inhibits or prevents the effects of streptolysin O elaborated by group A streptococci; the amount of antistreptolysin in the serum is frequently increased during and after streptococcal disease, and comparative titers may aid a diagnosis and prognosis.antistreptolysin (an″tī-strep-tŏ-lī′sĭn) [ anti- + streptolysin] An antibody that opposes the action of streptolysin. antistreptolysin O Abbreviation: ASLO An antibody against streptolysin O that is used retrospectively to diagnose infections with group A beta-hemolytic streptococci. |