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heterophilic

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heterophilic /het·ero·phil·ic/ (het″er-o-fil´ik)
1. having affinity for antigens or antibodies other than the one for which it is specific.
2. staining with a type of stain other than the usual one.

heterophilic
1. having affinity for other antigens or antibodies besides the one for which it is specific, i.e. cross-reactive.
2. staining with a type of stain other than the usual one.


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