antigen
A substance that induces an immune response, usually foreign but not always soA substance that induces an immune response, usually foreign (nonself) but not always so.
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» Antigens determine an individual's blood group.
Антигены определяют группу крови человека. — odexed
AlanF_US · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 sensesA 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
6 sentencesAntigens determine an individual's blood group.
ruАнтигены определяют группу крови человека. — odexed
Antigens determine a person's blood group.
ruАнтигены определяют группу крови человека. — odexed
Antigens are substances capable of provoking the formation of antibodies.
ruАнтигены — это вещества, которые способны вызывать образование антител. — odexed
There are two types of antigens: A and B.
If you only have the B antigen, your blood is type B.
Translations
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Origin
From French antigène, from anti- + gène.From French antigène, from anti- + gène.
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Forms
plural: antigensAntonyms
4 antonymsWord family
29 related wordsSee also
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