histocompatibility antigen
his·to·com·pat·i·bil·i·ty an·ti·gen
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- [his-toh-kuh m-pat-uh-bil-i-tee an-ti-juh n, -jen]
- /ˌhɪs toʊ kəmˌpæt əˈbɪl ɪ ti ˈæn tɪ dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [his-toh-kuh m-pat-uh-bil-i-tee an-ti-juh n, -jen]
- /ˌhɪs toʊ kəmˌpæt əˈbɪl ɪ ti ˈæn tɪ dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn/
Definitions of histocompatibility antigen words
- noun histocompatibility antigen any antigen on the surface of tissue or blood cells that provokes the immune response and subsequent rejection when transplanted to an individual of a different antigenic type, thus determining whether the tissues or organs of a donor and recipient are histocompatible. 1
- noun histocompatibility antigen a molecule occurring on the surface of tissue cells that can take several different forms. The differences between histocompatibility antigens are inherited and determine organ transplant rejection 0
- noun histocompatibility antigen any of the human leukocyte antigens (HLAs) which are the determinants of histocompatibility. 0
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Origin of histocompatibility antigen
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70
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Parts of speech for Histocompatibility antigen
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histocompatibility antigen popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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