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Wassermann antibody

 
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–noun Immunology.
reagin (def. 1).
Origin:
named after A. von Wassermann, who discovered its reaction in blood tests for syphilis
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re⋅a⋅gin

  [ree-ey-jin, -gin]
–noun Immunology.
1. Also called Wassermann antibody. an antibody formed in response to syphilis and reactive with cardiolipin in various blood tests for the disease.
2. an antibody found in certain human allergies, as hay fever and asthma.
Origin:
1910–15; < G Reagin, equiv. to reag(ieren) to react + -in -in 2
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Main Entry: re·agin
Pronunciation: rE-'A-j&n, -g&n
Function: noun
1 : a substance that is in the blood of individuals with syphilisand is responsible for positive serological reactions for syphilis
2 : an antibody that is in the blood of individuals with some forms of allergy and that can passively sensitizethe skin of normal individuals —re·agin·ic /"rE-&-'jin-ik, -'gin-/ adjective
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reagin 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.

re'a·gin'ic (rē'ə-jĭn'ĭk) adj.

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