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antigenemia

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antigenemia /an·ti·gen·emia/ (an″tĭ-jĕ-ne´me-ah) the presence of antigen (e.g., hepatitis B surface antigen) in the blood.antigene´mic
an·ti·gen·e·mi·a (nt-j-nm-)
n.
The presence of an antigen in circulating blood.

antigenemia [an″tĭ-jĕ-ne´me-ah]
the presence of antigen, such as hepatitis B surface antigen, in the blood.

antigenemia
the presence of antigen in the blood.


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