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antibody

nounmasculinetechnicalvery common/ɐ̃tiˈkoɾpu/an·ti·cor·po

Definition

Protein produced by the immune system in response to an antigen, neutralizing it.

“Antibodies are essential for the body's defense.”

“The test detected antibodies against the virus.”

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