histocompatibility antigen

his·to·com·pat·i·bil·i·ty an·ti·gen

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [his-toh-kuh m-pat-uh-bil-i-tee an-ti-juh n, -jen]
- /ˌhɪs toʊ kəmˌpæt əˈbɪl ɪ ti ˈæn tɪ dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [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

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70

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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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