A cross-immunization test is one which seeks to find out whether antibodies to one virus will neutralize a different virus (Scientific American).
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cross-ex|am|i|na|tion — «KRS ihg ZAM uh NAY shuhn, KROS », noun. 1. an examination to check a previous examination: »A lawyer questions witnesses for the opposing side by cross examination to test the truth of their evidence. 2. a close or severe questioning … Useful english dictionary
cross-fer|ti|li|za|tion — «KRS FUR tuh luh ZAY shuhn, KROS », noun. 1. Botany. the fertilization of one flower by pollen from another; allogamy. 2. Biology. a) the fertilization of the ovum of one individual by the sperm of another. b) the mating of a male of one variety… … Useful english dictionary
cross-examination — cross ex*am i*na tion (kr?s ?gz ?m ? n? sh?n; 115), n. (Law) The interrogating or questioning of a witness by the party against whom he has been called and examined. See {Examination}. [1913 Webster] 2. [fig.] close or detailed questioning.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cross-sensitization — cross sen·si·ti·za·tion (kros sen″sĭ tĭ zaґshən) sensitization to a substance induced by exposure to another substance having cross reacting antigens … Medical dictionary
cross-reactivation — cross re·ac·ti·va·tion (kros″re ak″tĭ vaґshən) the activation of an inactive virus particle by another active or inactive virus particle in the same cell … Medical dictionary
cross-sec|tion — cross section, 1. the act of cutting anything across: »She sliced tomatoes for a salad by making a series of cross sections. 2. a piece cut in this way: »A cross section of muscular tissue was observed under a microscope. 3. a) a drawing or… … Useful english dictionary
cross-pol|li|na|tion — «KRS POL uh NAY shuhn, KROS », noun. 1. the transfer of pollen from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another, on the same plant or on another plant of the same species. Insects and wind are agents of cross pollination. 2. = cross… … Useful english dictionary
cross section — cross′ sec tion n. 1) math. a section made by a plane cutting something transversely, esp. at right angles to the longest axis 2) a representative sample showing all characteristic parts, relationships, etc., of the whole 3) sur a vertical… … From formal English to slang
cross-ques|tion — «KRS KWEHS chuhn, KROS », verb, noun. –v.t. to question closely; cross examine. –n. a question asked in cross examining … Useful english dictionary
cross-sec|tion|al — «KRS SEHK shuh nuhl, KROS », adjective. of, having to do with, or covering a cross section: »Basketball is native in origin and cross sectional in appeal … Useful english dictionary
