serotype


se·ro·type

noun \ˈsir-ə-ˌtīp, ˈser-\

Definition of SEROTYPE

: a group of intimately related microorganisms distinguished by a common set of antigens; also : the set of antigens characteristic of such a group

First Known Use of SEROTYPE

1946

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