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he·mag·glu·ti·nin

 (hē′mə-glo͞ot′n-ĭn)
n.
A substance that causes agglutination of red blood cells, such as an antibody, or a glycoprotein found on the surface of a virus. Viral hemagglutinins enable viruses to bind to host cells.
[hemagglutin(ate) + -in.]
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hem·ag·glu·ti·nin

n. hemoaglutinina, anticuerpo de células rojas o hematíes que causa aglutinación.
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