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Definition of antigen - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
biologyTECH. substance that triggers an immune responseTECH.
- The vaccine contains a harmless antigen.
2.
medicalTECH. substance that stimulates antibody productionTECH.
- Antigens in the virus activate the immune system.
Expressions with antigen
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fast-acting test for detecting specific antigens
The rapid antigen test showed a positive result for the virus.
molecule on tissue cells affecting transplant acceptance
The histocompatibility antigen was crucial in the transplant's success.
substance on red blood cells determining blood type
The ABH antigen is crucial for blood transfusions.
ability of a molecule or site to attach to a particular antigen
The antibody's antigen binding was highly specific for that virus protein.
relating to or targeting one particular antigen
The vaccine stimulates an antigen-specific immune response.
protein detected in blood for HIV diagnosis
The p24 antigen test confirmed the HIV infection.
Origin of antigen
Greek, anti- (against) + genos (kind)
Terms with antigen included in their meaning
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medical laboratory
identifying blood group using tests or antigen detection
medical
lymphocyte responding to an antigen after initial exposure
medical
system categorizing blood by antigen type
chemistry
molecule formed when antibody binds to antigen
medical
antigen causing hemolytic reaction in Rh-negative people
antigen sensitivity
state of being sensitive to an antigen
medical
substance that increases sensitivity to a particular antigen
hematology
blood group with A antigen on red cells
medical
limited to a particular antibody or antigen
medical
site on an antigen for antibody
single exposure
specific instance of exposure to an antigen
acr: prostate-specific antigen
protein checked to screen for prostate issues
medical
weak and strong antigen linked together
immunology biology
reacting only with a certain antigen
medical
antibody causing specific antigen agglutination
medical
immune body linking complement to antigen
medical
renewed rapid production of antibodies after re-exposure to an antigen
medical
renewed rapid production of antibodies after re-exposure to an antigen
lab testing
lack of immune response to an antigen
acr: antigen-presenting cell
cell that helps the immune system recognize threats
abr: carcinoembryonic antigen
protein in blood used to check for some cancers
medical
immune response where antigen-antibody complex inactivates complement
lab assay
serum procedure using antigen plus complement to identify antibodies or antigen
immune testing
agglutination of antigen antibody and complement
Examples of antigen in a sentence
Doctors study how antigens affect the body. The lab tested the antigen for vaccine development. Antigen levels were measured in the blood sample.
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- French:antigène, ...
- German:Antigen, ...
- Italian:antigene, ...
- Spanish:antígeno, ...
- Portuguese:antígeno, ...
- Chinese:抗原, ...
- Japanese:抗原, ...
- Arabic:مُسْتَضِدّ, ...
- Hebrew:אַנְטִיגֵן, ...
- Russian:антиген, ...
- Ukrainian:антиген, ...
- Hindi:एंटीजन, ...
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