com·ple·ment u·nit

the smallest amount (highest dilution) of complement that will cause hemolysis of a unit of red blood cells in the presence of a hemolysin unit.

Synonym(s): alexin unit

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com·ple·ment u·nit

(kom'plĕ-mĕnt yū'nit)

The smallest amount (highest dilution) of complement that will cause hemolysis of a unit of red blood cells in the presence of a hemolysin unit.

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