ALL meanings of antigen
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A a - countable noun antigen An antigen is a substance that helps the production of antibodies. 3
- noun antigen a substance that stimulates the production of antibodies 3
- noun antigen a protein, toxin, or other substance of high molecular weight, to which the body reacts by producing antibodies 3
- noun antigen sth that stimulates immune response 1
- noun antigen Immunology. any substance that can stimulate the production of antibodies and combine specifically with them. 1
- noun antigen Pharmacology. any commercial substance that, when injected or absorbed into animal tissues, stimulates the production of antibodies. 1
- noun antigen antigens of a particular type collectively. 1
- noun antigen A toxin or other foreign substance that induces an immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies. 1
- noun antigen (immunology) A substance that induces an immune response, usually foreign. 0