Medical Term:
multivalent
Pronunciation: mŭl′tē-vā′lent
Definition:
- In chemistry, having a combining power (valence) of more than one hydrogen atom.
- Efficacious in more than one direction.
- An antiserum specific for more than one antigen or organism.
- Antigen or antibody with a combining power greater than two.
Synonym(s): polyvalent1
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
