antigens

[an-ti-juhn, -jen]

an·ti·gen

[an-ti-juhn, -jen]
noun
1.
Immunology. any substance that can stimulate the production of antibodies and combine specifically with them.
2.
Pharmacology. any commercial substance that, when injected or absorbed into animal tissues, stimulates the production of antibodies.
3.
antigens of a particular type collectively.

Origin:
1905–10; anti(body) + -gen

an·ti·gen·ic [an-ti-jen-ik] , adjective
an·ti·gen·i·cal·ly, adverb
an·ti·ge·nic·i·ty [an-ti-juh-nis-i-tee] , noun
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Science Dictionary
antigen   (ān'tĭ-jən)  Pronunciation Key 
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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Cultural Dictionary
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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