Glossary Term
Cross Reactivity
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Definition
Problem associated with the degree to which an antibody or antigen participates in cross reactions.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C63261. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
Cross Reactivity
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Cross Reactivity (C63261)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C63261. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Unexpected Positive Patch Test Reactions to Disperse Blue 106 and 124 in Patients Sensitized to Sulphites, Likely due to Cross-Reactivity. — Contact Dermatitis, 2026-10-06 (PMID 42836603; literature)