complementoidとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

complement +‎ -oid

名詞

complementoid (countable かつ uncountable, 複数形 complementoids)

1. (biochemistry, dated) An immunological complement that has lost its zymotoxic group, but which still has a receptor site for the hemolysin.
   • 1905, Proceedings of the Royal Society of London (volume 74, page 12)

     We have seen that the evidence for the existence of complementoid is supplied by its preventing complement from combining with certain molecules […]

   • 1913, Walter D'Este Emery, Immunity and specific therapy (page 158)

     The change of toxins into toxoids is paralleled by the change of complements into complementoids.