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agglutinin
noun
ag·glu·ti·nin
ə-ˈglü-tə-nən
: a substance (such as an antibody) producing agglutination
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Cold agglutinin disease is a specific type of anemia where antibodies attack and destroy a person’s own red blood cells.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 2 Aug. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
borrowed from German Agglutinine, from agglutinirin (now agglutinieren) "to agglutinate entry 1" + -ine -ine entry 2
First Known Use
1896, in the meaning defined above
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“Agglutinin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agglutinin. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
agglutinin
noun
ag·glu·ti·nin
ə-ˈglüt-ᵊn-ən
: an antibody causing agglutination
Medical Definition
agglutinin
noun
ag·glu·ti·nin
ə-ˈglüt-ᵊn-ən
: a substance (as an antibody) producing agglutination
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