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perfunctory
Definition: (adjective) unenthusiastic, routine, or mechanical.
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an·ti·gen  audio  (nt-jn) KEY  also an·ti·gene  (-jn) KEY 

NOUN:
A substance that when introduced into the body stimulates the production of an antibody. Antigens include toxins, bacteria, foreign blood cells, and the cells of transplanted organs.


OTHER FORMS:
anti·genic  (-jnk) KEY (Adjective), anti·geni·cal·ly(Adverb), anti·ge·nici·ty  (-j-ns-t) KEY (Noun)


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