agglutination
- noun
- /əˌɡluːtɪˈneɪʃən/
- Specialized
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aglutinación
- In immunology, agglutination refers to the clumping of cells or particles in a liquid, which can indicate the presence of antibodies.
- agglutination test
- latex agglutination
Examples
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On July 10, Zammit showed that the agglutination test was as reliable to detect antibodies in milk as in blood, making mass testing of goats feasible.
Academic text (2000) -
Colonies that had a positive reaction were tested with a latex agglutination test for E. coli O157:H7 (Oxoid Ltd., Basingstoke, Hampshire, England).
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I'm interested in the antigens here, the agglutination reaction.
Fiction book (1998) -
The sensitivity of latex agglutination testing ranges from 50% to 100%, and specificity is high.
Academic text (1995) -
Changes in receptor usage, as suggested by the modified agglutination patterns, may explain the different pathogenicity of this variant RHDV.
Academic text (2012) -
Medina also developed a latex particle agglutination assay for the detection of SEA and SEB that causes the toxins to clump together.
Academic text (2005) -
Of the 2,353 confirmed cases, 591 (25%) were confirmed by culture, 1,741 (74%) by PCR, and 21 (<1%) by latex agglutination.
Academic text (2014) -
On the other hand, Glasgold and Altmann suggested that the agglutination of red cells inside the small vessels of the auditory system triggers the development of tinnitus in patients with otospongiosis and other types of hearing loss.
Academic text (2005) -
The doctor explained that agglutination occurs when red blood cells stick together during a blood test.
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The lab technician observed the agglutination of bacteria under the microscope after adding the specific serum.
Synonyms
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8.6
A group of things or people gathered together
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Small bits in a liquid stick together to form soft clumps
Action that makes small particles or cells stick together into clumps in a liquid
Clumping of red blood cells after contact with a virus or antibody
Clumping occurs when a person's own cells, such as red blood cells or bacteria, stick together because of antibodies
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A blood test that mixes blood with a known antibody to see clumping that shows blood type or infection
How Much Clumping
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- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
agglutination = agglutinate (transparent) = agglutin + ation
Clear noun formation from the verb 'agglutinate' meaning 'to stick together'; the noun denotes the process of clumping and is directly derived.
Etymology
Agglutination comes from the Latin agglutinare, from ad- 'to' and gluten 'glue'. So in biology it means tiny cells or particles 'glue' together into clumps, which is why you see visible lumps in blood tests when agglutination occurs.