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cross-reaction

cross-re·ac·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kraws, kros ree-ak-shuh n]
    • /krɔs, krɒs riˈæk ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kraws, kros ree-ak-shuh n]
    • /krɔs, krɒs riˈæk ʃən/

Definition of cross-reaction word

  • noun cross-reaction an immunologic reaction between a given antigen and an antibody or lymphokine that is specific for a different antigen resembling the first one. 1
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Origin of cross-reaction

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Cross-reaction

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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cross-reaction popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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