isoagglutinin


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i·so·ag·glu·ti·nin

 (ī′sō-ə-glo͞ot′n-ĭn)
n.
An isoantibody normally present in the serum of an individual that causes the agglutination of the red blood cells of another individual of the same species.

isoagglutinin

(ˌaɪsəʊəˈɡluːtɪnɪn)
n
(Biology) an antibody that causes agglutination of red blood cells in animals of the same species from which it was derived

i•so•ag•glu•ti•nin

(ˌaɪ soʊ əˈglut n ɪn)

n.
an agglutinin that can effect isoagglutination.
[1900–05]
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Noun1.isoagglutinin - an antibody produced by one individual that causes agglutination of red blood cells in other individuals of the same species
agglutinin - an antibody that causes agglutination of a specific antigen
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