antiphosphatase

English

Etymology

From anti- +‎ phosphatase.

Noun

antiphosphatase (plural antiphosphatases)

1. (immunology) A substance that creates an allergic response to phosphatase antibodies.
   • 1972, Barbara K. Bodner, Staphylococcal Acid Phosphatase: Antigenicity, Assay of Its Antibody, and Protection Studies:

     The antiphosphatase titer of serum treated with mercaptoethanol and an untreated control serum were determined by immunodiffusion.