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an·ti·gen    Audio Help   (ān'tĭ-jən)  Pronunciation Key 
n.   A substance that when introduced into the body stimulates the production of an antibody. Antigens include toxins, bacteria, foreign blood cells, and the cells of transplanted organs.

an'ti·gen'ic (-jěn'ĭk) adj., an'ti·gen'i·cal·ly adv., an'ti·ge·nic'i·ty (-jə-nĭs'ĭ-tē) n.
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A substance that stimulates the production of an antibody when introduced into the body. Antigens include toxins, bacteria, viruses, and other foreign substances. Compare antibody. See Note at blood type.

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antigens [(an-ti-juhnz)]

Substances that are foreign to the body and cause the production of antibodies. Toxins, invading bacteria and viruses, and the cells of transplanted organs can all function as antigens.


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