cross-re·ac·tive
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Medical Definition of cross-reactive
: capable of undergoing cross-reaction
cross-reactive antigens cross-reactive antibodies
Other Words from cross-reactive
cross-reactivity
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plural cross-reactivities
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“Cross-reactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cross-reactive. Accessed 4 Dec. 2021.
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