serotype

See also: sérotype

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Etymology edit

sero- +‎ -type

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serotype (plural serotypes)

(immunology) A group of microorganisms characterised by a specific set of antigens.

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serotype (third-person singular simple present serotypes, present participle serotyping, simple past and past participle serotyped)

To assign or classify according to serotypes