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HIV antibody
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A substance produced by certain white blood cells in reaction to contact with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Produced by B-cells, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies reacts with HIV antigens. HIV is a virus which affects white blood cells and eventually destroys the body's natural ability to fight infections. (NCI Thesaurus)
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