crossreactive

English

Alternative forms

• cross-reactive

Etymology

From cross- +‎ reactive.

Adjective

crossreactive (comparative more crossreactive, superlative most crossreactive)

1. Describing a reaction between an antigen and an antibody that was formed to counteract a different (often similar) antigen

Derived terms

• immunocrossreactive

Related terms

• crossreact
• crossreaction / cross-reaction