Heterosubtypic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to a subtype (serotype) of a virus other than the one responsible for the primary infection not-comparable

    "NA-specific immunity has been shown to limit the spread of influenza virus, thus reducing disease symptoms and providing cross-protection against heterosubtypic viruses in mouse challenge experiments."

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"NA-specific immunity has been shown to limit the spread of influenza virus, thus reducing disease symptoms and providing cross-protection against heterosubtypic viruses in mouse challenge experiments."

Etymology

From hetero- + subtypic.

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