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pseudoreaction

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Main Entry: pseu·do·re·ac·tion
Pronunciation: -rE-'ak-sh&n
Function: noun
: a reaction following the injection of a toxin (asin the Schick test) which is caused by something (as impurities in the test medium) other than the toxin itself
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pseudoreaction pseu·do·re·ac·tion (s&oomacr;'dō-rē-āk'shən)
n.
A reaction not caused by the substances used in a given test but rather by impurities or other materials in the test medium; a false reaction.

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