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heterophile antibody

 

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Noun heterophile antibody has 1 sense
  1. heterophil antibody, heterophile antibody, Forssman antibody - an antibody found in the blood of someone suffering from infectious mononucleosis
    --1 is a kind of antibody

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Heterophile Antibody

Definition: Heterophile antibody refers to an antibody that can react with antigens from a different species. These antibodies are typically produced in response to an infection or exposure to certain diseases.

Example sentences:

  1. The presence of heterophile antibodies in her blood confirmed that she had contracted infectious mononucleosis.
  2. Doctors will conduct a heterophile antibody test to determine if the patient has been infected with the Epstein-Barr virus.
  3. The use of heterophile antibodies in diagnostic testing helps identify specific pathogens in a patient's blood sample.

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