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alloimmunisation

noun/ˌæləʊˌɪmjʊnaɪˈzeɪʃən/

C2CEFR level
95/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

The development of antibodies against foreign red-cell or platelet antigens following transfusion or pregnancy.

Repeated transfusions had caused alloimmunisation, making compatible units difficult to find.

Topic: Advanced English in Medical English

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