Look up: agglutination

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   agglutination
   The formation of insoluble aggregates following the combination of antibodies with cells or other particulate antigens or with soluble antigens bound to cells or other particles or following the combination of soluble (or particulate) antigens with cell-bound or particle-bound antibodies.
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   Agglutination
   A serological test in which viruses or bacteria suspended in a liquid clumps together whenever the suspension is treated with anti-serum containing antibodies specific against these viruses or bacteria.
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   agglutination
   [n] - the coalescing of small particles that are suspended in solution 2. [n] - a clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins) 3. [n] - the building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning in the process of combining
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   Agglutination
   When sperm stick together - usually associated with antibodies which are part of the bodies fight against foreign cells -because the genetic makeup of the sperm nucleus is different from other cells in the body.
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   agglutination
   The formation of adhesions by particles or cells to build up multicomponent aggregates, otherwise termed agglutinates or flocs. Distinguished from aggregation by the fact that agglutination phenomena are usually very rapid. Usually caused by addition of extrinsic agents such as antibodies, lectins or other bi- or poly-valent reagents. See aggregation.
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   Agglutination
   Ag·glu`ti·na'tion noun [ Confer French agglutination .] 1. The act of uniting by glue or other tenacious substance; the state of being thus united; adhesion of parts. 2. (Physiol.) Combination in which root words are united with little or no change of form or loss of meaning. See Agglutinative , 2.
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   agglutination
   <cell biology, haematology> The clumping together of cells due to the binding of agglutinin (a protein) molecules on the surface of each cell. The clumping together of two organisms of the same species for the purpose of sexual reproduction. Often conducted by means of acarbohydrate on one organism and a protein on theother, resulting in a gl ...
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   agglutination
   noun the building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning in the process of combining
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   agglutination
   noun the coalescing of small particles that are suspended in solution; these larger masses are then (usually) precipitated
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    Agglutination
    In linguistics, `agglutination` is the morphological process of adding affixes to the base of a word. Languages that use agglutination widely are called agglutinative languages. These languages are often contrasted with fusional languages and isolating languages. However, both fusional and isolating languages may use agglutination in the most-often-used constructs, and use agglutination heavily in certain contexts, such as word derivation. This i...
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    agglutination
    (ә-gloo″tĭ-na´shәn) the action of an agglutinant substance. the clumping together in suspension of antigen-bearing cells, microorganisms, or particles in the presence of specific antibodies called agglutinins. the process of union of the surfaces of a wound. adj., agglu...
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    Agglutination
    • (n.) Combination in which root words are united with little or no change of form or loss of meaning. See Agglutinative, 2. • (n.) The act of uniting by glue or other tenacious substance; the state of being thus united; adhesion of parts.
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    agglutination
    (from the article `blood group`) ...the serum that identify and combine with the antigen sites on the surfaces of red cells of another type. The reaction between red cells and ...
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    agglutination
    a grammatical process in which words are composed of a sequence of morphemes (word elements), each of which represents not more than a single ... [3 related articles]
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    agglutination
    agglutination 1. The process of union in the healing of a wound. 2. The clumping together in suspension of antigen-bearing cells, micro-organisms, or particles in the presence of specific antibodies (agglutinins). 3. The act or process of agglutinating; adhesion of distinct parts. 4. A clumped mass of material formed by agglutination; also called agglutinate...
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    Agglutination
    The aggregation of particulate antigen by antibodies. Agglutination applies to red blood cells as well as to bacteria and inert particles covered with antigen.
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    agglutination
    agglutination, in biochemistry: see immunity.
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    agglutination
    agglutination, in linguistics: see inflection.
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    Agglutination
    (Lat. ad + glutinare, to paste) Philologically, a method of formation in language whereby a modification of meaning or of relation is given to a word by adherence or incorporation of distinct parts or elements. -- H.H.
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