Medical Definition of HLA

1. A genetic fingerprint on white blood cells and platelets, composed of proteins that play a critical role in activating the bodys immune system to respond to foreign organisms. Acronym: HLA (16 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of HLA

HIV positive
HIV protease
HIV protease inhibitors
HIV seronegativity
HIV seropositivity
HIV seroprevalence
HIV statuses
HIV test
HIV testings
HIV tests
HIV virus
HIV wasting syndrome
HKMA
HKSAR
HL7
HLA (current term)
HLA-a1 antigen
HLA-a2 antigen
HLA-a3 antigen
HLA-a antigens
HLA-b27 antigen
HLA-b35 antigen
HLA-b7 antigen
HLA-b8 antigen
HLA-b antigens
HLA-c antigens
HLA-d antigens
HLA-dp antigens
HLA-dq antigens
HLA-dr1 antigen

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