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cross-reactive — cross re·ac·tive rē ak tiv adj capable of undergoing cross reaction <cross reactive antigens> <cross reactive antibodies> cross re·ac·tiv·i·ty (.)rē .ak tiv ət ē n, pl ties … Medical dictionary
cross-reactive — adjective see cross reaction … New Collegiate Dictionary
cross-reactive — adjective see cross reactivity … Useful english dictionary
cross-reaction — cross reactive, adj. cross reactivity, n. /kraws ree ak sheuhn kros /, n. an immunologic reaction between a given antigen and an antibody or lymphokine that is specific for a different antigen resembling the first one. [1945 50] * * * … Universalium
cross-resistance — cross′ resist′ance n. 1) imu immunologic resistance to the pathogenic effects of a microorganism due to previous exposure to another species or type having cross reactive antigens 2) imu (of an insect, bacterium, etc.) resistance to the effects… … From formal English to slang
cross-reactivity — ¦ ̷ ̷ (ˌ) ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: cross (III) : the capability of undergoing cross reaction • cross react ˌ intransitive verb • cross reactive adjective … Useful english dictionary
cross-reaction — noun Date: 1946 reaction of one antigen with antibodies developed against another antigen • cross react intransitive verb • cross reactive adjective • cross reactivity noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
cross-resistance — /kraws ri zis teuhns, kros /, n. Biol. 1. immunologic resistance to the pathogenic effects of a microorganism because of previous exposure to another species or type having cross reactive antigens. 2. resistance to the effects of a substance, as… … Universalium
cross-resistance — /kraws ri zis teuhns, kros /, n. Biol. 1. immunologic resistance to the pathogenic effects of a microorganism because of previous exposure to another species or type having cross reactive antigens. 2. resistance to the effects of a substance, as… … Useful english dictionary
Cross-link — Reticulation redirects here. For water distribution networks, see Infrastructure#Water management infrastructure. For biological identification keys, see Reticulation (single access key). Vulcanization is an example of cross linking. Cross links… … Wikipedia
