Antiagglutinative

/ˌæntiəˈɡluːtɪneɪtɪv/ adjective

Definition

Having the property or quality of preventing or counteracting the clumping together of cells or particles.

Etymology

From anti- (against) + agglutinative (adjective form of agglutinate, from Latin gluten). The -ive suffix indicates a tendency or property. This medical term emerged alongside modern immunology in the 1800s.

Kelly Says

Some antibodies are antiagglutinative, meaning they actively work against clumping—it's like having a microscopic cleanup crew inside your blood that keeps everything flowing smoothly!

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