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isoagglutinin

isoagglutinin

9.9
A blood protein from one person that makes another person's red blood cells stick together
  • noun
  • /ˌaɪsoʊəˈɡluːtɪnɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : isoaglutinina
  • The presence of isoagglutinin in the blood can cause transfusion reactions if not properly matched.

Examples

  • Detection of isoagglutinin is a key step in determining safe blood donors.

  • Some patients produce isoagglutinin against transfused blood.

  • Researchers studied the effect of isoagglutinin antibodies on blood compatibility.

  • The presence of isoagglutinin can indicate a blood type.

  • Detection of isoagglutinin is a crucial step in ensuring safe blood transfusions.

  • The presence of isoagglutinin can lead to complications during blood transfusions if the blood types are not compatible.

  • Some individuals may produce isoagglutinin that reacts against incompatible blood types.

Synonyms

agglutinin
vsisoagglutinin
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A protein in the blood that makes cells, like red blood cells, stick together

is produced by one individual and acts specifically on other individuals' red blood cells
isoantibody
vsisoagglutinin
  • Specialized
9.9

An antibody made by one person that attacks another person's blood or body cells

is the specific antibody that causes other individuals' red blood cells to clump

Surface Forms

isoagglutinin singular
isoagglutinins plural

Morphology

isoagglutinin = agglutinin (opaque) = iso + agglutinin

The formation uses the technical combining form 'iso-' and the specialized medical base 'agglutinin', so the meaning is not obvious to an average B1 learner without domain knowledge.

Etymology

Isoagglutinin combines iso- meaning 'same' and agglutinin from a root that means 'to stick together' or 'glue'. So, an isoagglutinin is an antibody that makes another person's red blood cells of the same type stick or clump together, which explains why matching blood is important.