hepatitis B surface antigen

noun

: an antigen that is usually a surface particle from the hepatitis B virus and that is found circulating in the blood serum especially of infected individuals
abbreviation HBsAg

called also Australia antigen

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“Hepatitis B surface antigen.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hepatitis%20B%20surface%20antigen. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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