noun Immunology.
- Also called Wassermann antibody. an antibody formed in response to syphilis and reactive with cardiolipin in various blood tests for the disease.
- an antibody found in certain human allergies, as hay fever and asthma.
noun
- immunol a type of antibody that is formed against an allergen and is attached to the cells of a tissue. The antigen–antibody reaction that occurs on subsequent contact with the allergen causes tissue damage, leading to the release of histamine and other substances responsible for an allergic reaction
n.
- An antibody found in the blood of individuals having a genetic predisposition to allergies such as asthma and hay fever.
- A substance present in the blood of individuals having a positive serological test for syphilis.