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pneumococcal polysaccharide (medicine)


pneumococcal polysaccharide -->
specific capsular substance


A soluble type-specific polysaccharide produced during active growth of virulent pneumococci composing a large part of the capsule.

Synonym: pneumococcal polysaccharide, soluble specific substance, specific soluble polysaccharide, specific soluble sugar.