POLYCLONAL
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Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the word
Polyclonal.
Polyclonal - as an adjective
Descended from more than one small group of cells, especially ones of different genetic origin
Polyclonal - as a noun
An antibody secreted by different b cell lineages within the body.
Example Sentences
"The patient had a polyclonal gammopathy, with multiple abnormal protein bands on electrophoresis."
"The laboratory used a polyclonal antibody test to detect the presence of the virus."
"The polyclonal nature of the antibody response ensures a diverse range of specificities."
"The polyclonal response involves multiple antibody specificities."
"Researchers used polyclonal antibodies to detect multiple targets."
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