serotype

See also: sérotype

English

Etymology

sero- +‎ -type

Noun

serotype (plural serotypes)

  1. (immunology) A group of microorganisms characterised by a specific set of antigens.

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Verb

serotype (third-person singular simple present serotypes, present participle serotyping, simple past and past participle serotyped)

  1. To assign or classify according to serotypes
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