Associations to the word «Antigen»

Wiktionary

ANTIGEN, noun. (immunology) A substance that induces an immune response, usually foreign.

Dictionary definition

ANTIGEN, noun. Any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies).

Wise words

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