titer

titer definition - medical

ti·ter or ti·tre (tīˈtər)

noun
  1. The concentration of a substance in solution or the strength of such a substance determined by titration.
  2. The minimum volume needed to cause a particular result in titration.
  3. The dilution of a serum containing a specific antibody at which the solution retains the minimum level of activity needed to neutralize or precipitate an antigen.

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