noun
- a substance, especially an antibody, that causes particles such as bacteria or blood cells to clump together
Usage: medical; immunology
Examples
- The blood test detected agglutinins that indicated a possible infection.
- Agglutinins in the serum caused the red blood cells to cluster together.
- The laboratory measured agglutinin levels to determine blood compatibility.
- Cold agglutinins can cause problems in patients exposed to low temperatures.
- The immune system produces agglutinins as a defense mechanism against foreign substances.
- Researchers studied how agglutinins bind to specific antigens on cell surfaces.