complement fixation


noun Immunology.

the binding of complement to immune complexes or to certain foreign surfaces, as those of invading microorganisms.

Origin of complement fixation

First recorded in 1905–10

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Medical definitions for complement fixation

complement fixation

n.

The binding of active complement to a specific antigen-antibody pair used in diagnostic tests, such as the Wasserman test, to detect the presence of a specific antigen or antibody.