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antigen
nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/ɐ̃.ti.ˈʒɛ.nju/an·ti·gé·nio
Definition
1A foreign substance that, when introduced into the body, triggers the production of specific antibodies.
Usage examples
“The rapid test detects the viral antigen in the sample.”
“The body's immune system recognizes the antigen as a threat.”
Common combinations
specific antigenantigen testantigen response