Glossary Term
Avidity
PCR TermsEN
Definition
Strength of binding, usually of a small molecule with multiple binding sites by a larger, particularly the binding of a complex antigen by an antibody.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C16297. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
Avidity
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Avidity (C16297)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C16297. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Clinical Recovery in Tuberculosis is Associated With the Functional Remodelling of Ag85A-Specific Antibody Avidity and Phagocytic Activity. — Scand J Immunol, 2026-10-01 (PMID 42834560; literature)