immunoreactivity
Prononciation : [ɪˌmjuːnoʊriːˈæktɪvɪti]
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Contexte : « biology »
(noun) the ability of a substance, like blood or tissue, to react to something that affects the immune system. This means how well it can show if something is inside the body that can cause disease or trigger an immune response.
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The scientist found strong immunoreactivity in the samples tested during the study.
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There was no immunoreactivity detected in the control samples.
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What does the immunoreactivity of this test tell us about the disease?
Contexte : « medicine »
(noun) the response of the immune system to a particular antigen or pathogen. This helps doctors understand how well the body is fighting off infections or diseases.
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The patient's immunoreactivity to the vaccine showed that their body was ready to fight the virus.
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The low immunoreactivity in the patient indicated that their body was not responding well to the infection.
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How can we measure the immunoreactivity of a patient's immune system?
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