Meaning

1 senses
  1. A substance that induces an immune response, usually foreign (nonself) but not always so.

    Antigen

    антиге́нantigén

    any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies)

Examples

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  1. Antigens determine an individual's blood group.

    ruАнтигены определяют группу крови человека. — odexed

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  2. Antigens determine a person's blood group.

    ruАнтигены определяют группу крови человека. — odexed

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  3. Antigens are substances capable of provoking the formation of antibodies.

    ruАнтигены — это вещества, которые способны вызывать образование антител. — odexed

  4. There are two types of antigens: A and B.

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  5. If you only have the B antigen, your blood is type B.

Translations

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substance that induces an immune response:
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substance that induces an immune response:

Origin

From French antigène, from anti- + gène.

From French antigène, from anti- + gène.

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