neutralizing antibody

neutralizing antibody definition - medical

neu·tral·iz·ing antibody (no͞oˈtrə-līˌzĭng)

noun
An antibody that reacts with an infectious agent, usually a virus, and destroys or inhibits its infectiveness and virulence.

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