spher·u·lin
| \ ˈsfir-yə-lən
, ˈsfer-
\
, ˈsfer-
\
Medical Definition of spherulin
: an antigen that is derived from a fungus of the genus Coccidioides (C. immitis) while in its endospore-producing phase and that is used similarly to coccidioidin
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“Spherulin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/spherulin. Accessed 21 May. 2022.
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