Complement Fixation Definitions

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Complement Fixation Test : خون کا ٹیسٹ , Wasserman Reaction : واسرامن ٹیسٹ , Agglutinin : مدافعتی لحمیہ , Precipitin : اینٹی باڈی جو اینٹی جن کے ساتھ مل کر مخصوص کمپلیکس بناتی ہے , Affinity : مدافعتی کشش , Agglutination Test : خون کی جانچ , Complemental : تکمیلی , Copula : رابط , Complement : مکمل کرنا , Arthrodesis : آپریشن کے ذریعے جوڑ کا علاج , Sensitisation : حساس کاری , Forssman Antibody : جسم دشمن جرثومہ , Active Site : جس جگہ کیمیائی اثر ہو , Agglutinogen : حملہ آور خلیہ , A : خون کا گروپ اے , Reagin : الرجی کے تاملات کے متعلق اینٹی باڈی , Complement : مدافعتی خامرے , Combine : یکجا کرنا , Wheeled : پہیوں والی , Minded : ذہن رجحان , Pronged : نوکدار , Smitten : کرکنوں کی ہڑتال کے باعث بند , Wright : کاریگر , Pseudo : جعلی , Soled : تلے دار , Toed : انگلیوں والا , Amalgamation : اتحاد , Tailed : دم دار , Mid : درمیانی , Conjuncture : دشوار صورت حال , Crushing : تباہ کن

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Complement Fixation Test: a blood test in which a sample of serum is exposed to a particular antigen and complement in order to determine whether or not antibodies to that particular antigen are present; used as a diagnostic test.

Wasserman Reaction: a blood test to detect syphilis; a complement fixation test is used to detect antibodies to the syphilis organism treponema; a positive reaction indicates the presence of antibodies and therefore syphilis infection.

Agglutinin: an antibody that causes agglutination of a specific antigen.

Precipitin: an antibody that causes precipitation when it unites with its antigen.

Affinity: (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody.

Agglutination Test: a blood test used to identify unknown antigens; blood with the unknown antigen is mixed with a known antibody and whether or not agglutination occurs helps to identify the antigen; used in tissue matching and blood grouping and diagnosis of infections.

Complemental: acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole).

Copula: an equating verb (such as `be' or `become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence.

Complement: make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to.

Arthrodesis: the surgical fixation of a joint which is intended to result in bone fusion.

Sensitisation: the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen).

Forssman Antibody: an antibody found in the blood of someone suffering from infectious mononucleosis.

Active Site: the part of an enzyme or antibody where the chemical reaction occurs.

Agglutinogen: any substance that acts as an antigen to cause agglutinin production.

A: the blood group whose red cells carry the A antigen.

Reagin: an immunoglobulin E that is formed as an antibody against allergens (such as pollen); attaches to cell membranes causing the release of histamine and other substances responsible for the local inflammation characteristic of an allergy.

Complement: one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response.

Combine: have or possess in combination.

Wheeled: having wheels; often used in combination.

Minded: (used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified.

Pronged: having prongs or tines; usually used in combination.

Smitten: (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming.

Wright: someone who makes or repairs something (usually used in combination).

Pseudo: (often used in combination) not genuine but having the appearance of.

Soled: having a sole or soles especially as specified; used in combination.

Toed: having a toe or toes of a specified kind; often used in combination.

Amalgamation: the combination of two or more commercial companies.

Tailed: having a tail of a specified kind; often used in combination.

Mid: used in combination to denote the middle.

Conjuncture: a critical combination of events or circumstances.

Crushing: physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination.