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affinity medical definition
noun
- An attraction or force between particles that causes them to combine.
- The attraction between an antigen and an antibody.
- A relationship or resemblance in structure between species that suggests a common origin.
- The selective staining of a tissue by a dye.
- The selective uptake of a dye, chemical, or other substance by a tissue.
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