precipitinogen

precipitinogen definition - medical

pre·cip·i·tin·o·gen (prĭ-sĭpˌĭ-tĭnˈə-jən)

noun
An antigen that stimulates the formation of specific precipitin when injected into an animal body; a precipitable soluble antigen.

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