Medical Definition of Human leukocyte antigen
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 Human Leukocyte Antigen
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