multivalent

multivalent definition - medical

mul·ti·va·lent (mŭlˌtĭ-vāˈlənt)

adjective
  1. Polyvalent.
  2. Of or relating to the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis.
  3. Having several sites of attachment for an antibody or antigen.
  4. Having various meanings or values.

Related Forms:

  • mulˌti·vaˈlence noun

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