| Term Name: | type III hypersensitivity |
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| Definition: | An inflammatory response resulting from recognition of immune complexes via complement or Fc receptors on effector cells leading to activation of neutrophils and other leukocytes and damage to bystander tissue. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0001802] QuickGO AmiGO |