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monovalent

[mon-uh-vey-luh nt]
adjective
  1. Chemistry. univalent.
  2. Immunology.
    1. containing only one kind of antibody.
    2. pertaining to an antibody fragment with one antigen-binding site.
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Origin of monovalent

First recorded in 1865–70; mono- + -valent
Related formsmon·o·va·lence, mon·o·va·len·cy, noun
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monovalent

adjective
  1. chem
    1. having a valency of one
    2. having only one valency
    Also: univalent
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Derived Formsmonovalence or monovalency, noun
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monovalent in Medicine

monovalent

(mŏn′ə-vā′lənt)
adj.
  1. Able to form only one covalent or ionic bond.
  2. Having a valence of one; univalent.
  3. Of or relating to an antiserum containing an antibody or antibodies specific for one antigen.
  4. Containing antigens from a single strain of a microorganism.
  5. Having only one site of attachment. Used of an antibody or antigen.
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Related formsmon′o•va′lence null n.
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monovalent in Science

monovalent

[mŏn′ə-vā′lənt]
  1. Having a valence of 1; univalent.
  2. Containing antigens from a single strain of a microorganism or virus. Used of a vaccine or serum.
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