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Definition of prozone in English: prozonenoun ˈprəʊzəʊnˈprōzōn mass nounMedicine (in testing for antigens) the range of relative quantities of precipitin (or agglutinin) and antigen within which any precipitation (or agglutination) is inhibited by the predominance of one component. Example sentencesExamples - However, highly concentrated antibodies may result in a prozone effect, leading to decreased intensity of staining.
- In addition, these tests may show a ‘prozone’ phenomenon in which large amounts of antibody block the antibody-antigen reaction, causing a false-negative test in the undiluted sample.
Origin Early 20th century: from pro-2 'before' + (agglutination) zone. Definition of prozone in US English: prozonenounˈprōzōn Medicine (in testing for antigens) the range of relative quantities of precipitin (or agglutinin) and antigen within which any precipitation (or agglutination) is inhibited by the predominance of one component. Example sentencesExamples - In addition, these tests may show a ‘prozone’ phenomenon in which large amounts of antibody block the antibody-antigen reaction, causing a false-negative test in the undiluted sample.
- However, highly concentrated antibodies may result in a prozone effect, leading to decreased intensity of staining.
Origin Early 20th century: from pro- ‘before’ + (agglutination) zone. |