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split antigen

split antigen noun: in the testing of cell surface antigens, an antigen that has a more refined or specific cell surface reaction relative to a broad antigen.(Example: HLA-B51 and HLA-B52 are split antigens of HLA-B5).

Noun

split antigen (plural split antigens)

  1. In the testing of cell surface antigens, an antigen that has a more refined or specific cell surface reaction relative to a broad antigen.(Example: HLA-B51 and HLA-B52 are split antigens of HLA-B5)

Forms of split antigen

pluralsplit antigens

Questions about split antigen

What does split antigen mean?
Split antigen means in the testing of cell surface antigens, an antigen that has a more refined or specific cell surface reaction relative to a broad antigen.(Example: HLA-B51 and HLA-B52 are split antigens of HLA-B5).
What part of speech is split antigen?
Split antigen is a noun.
What is the plural of split antigen?
The plural of split antigen is split antigens.

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