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cross-reactivity

KROS ree-ak-TIV-ih-tee

krɒs riˌæktˈɪvɪti

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crossreactivity

Dictionary meaning

ability of an antibody or T cell to recognize and bind to antigens from different pathogens that share similar structural features; underlies why some vaccines confer partial protection against related strains

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