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Definition of reaginic in English:

reaginic

adjective

Medicine

See reagin

‘For example, foods induce respiratory symptoms by both reaginic and nonreaginic mechanisms; moreover, food allergies commonly coexist with inhalant allergies.’
  • ‘Reaginic reactions are responsible for such allergic phenomena as urticaria, seasonal rhinitis, and asthma.’
  • ‘Mice produced reaginic antibody within 1 wk of painting with the contact sensitizing agent picryl chloride.’

Pronunciation

reaginic

/ˌrēəˈjinik/ /-ˈɡinik/