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Familial aggregation
Multiple instances of a disease in a group of related individuals, due to shared genetic susceptibility, shared environmental exposure, or chance.
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Cellular aggregation
Clumping together of blood cells, especially platelets or red cells.
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Aggrecan
A large glycoprotein (a form of proteoglycan) that provides stiffness and structural strength to many tissues including joint cartilage, tendons, and the aorta.
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Warm agglutinin
An agglutinin effective only at body temperature, 98.6°F (37°C).
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Agglutinative
Causing or capable of causing agglutination.
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Platelet agent
Clumping of platelets in response to immunological reactions.
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Passive agent
A test for the presence of a specific antibody in which inert particles or cells with no foreign antigenic markers are coated with a known soluble antigen and mixed with serum. If clumping occurs, the patient’s blood contains antibodies specific to the antigen. In the past, red blood cells were used as the carriers after…
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Direct agglutination
The formation of an insoluble network of antigens and their antibodies, when the antigen is mixed with specific antiserum. Direct agglutination reactions are used, for example, in typing blood or in assessing the presence of antibodies against microorganisms.
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Agglutinant
Substance causing adhesion.
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Agglutinable
Capable of agglutination.
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