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cross-reaction

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[kraws-ree-ak-shuhn-kros-] / ˈkrɔs riˈæk ʃənˈkrɒs- /

noun

  1. an immunologic reaction between a given antigen and an antibody or lymphokine that is specific for a different antigen resembling the first one.

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Origin of cross-reaction

First recorded in 1945–50

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This case of mistaken identity, at the molecular level, is known scientifically as a cross-reaction.

From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2022

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