Relating to or possessing the properties of heterophils; able to react across different species.
From heterophil + -ic (relating to). This adjective describes the characteristic quality or ability of heterophils to cross-react between species.
Heterophilic reactions are surprisingly useful in medicine—they're why a simple blood test can detect pregnancy or infectious diseases without needing to use human antibodies directly!
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