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单词 prozone
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Definition of prozone in English:

prozone

noun 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:

prozone

nounˈprōzōn
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.

 
 
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