idioheterolysin

idioheterolysin definition - medical

id·i·o·het·er·ol·y·sin (ĭdˌē-ō-hĕtˌə-rŏlˈĭ-sĭn, -rō-līˈsĭn)

noun
An idiolysin occurring in the blood of one species, but capable of combining with the red blood cells of another species, thereby causing hemolysis when complement is present.

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