Abderhalden reaction

noun

: the occurrence in body fluids of proteolytic enzymes specific for foreign proteins introduced into the body parenterally

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“Abderhalden reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Abderhalden%20reaction. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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