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reaginic

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re·a·gin   (rē-ā'jĭn)   
n.  
  1. An antibody found in the blood of individuals having a genetic predisposition to allergies such as asthma and hay fever.

  2. A substance present in the blood of individuals having a positive serological test for syphilis.


[reag(ent) + -in.]
re'a·gin'ic (rē'ə-jĭn'ĭk) adj., re'a·gin'i·cal·ly adv.
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