REAGIN


Meaning of REAGIN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ rē-ˈā-jən, -gən ]

noun

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from reagent

Date: circa 1911

1. : a substance in the blood of persons with syphilis responsible for positive serological reactions for syphilis

2. : an antibody (as IgE in humans) that mediates hypersensitive allergic reactions of rapid onset

• re·agin·ic ˌrē-ə-ˈji-nik, -ˈgi- adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.