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an·ti·gen

(

-j

n) KEY also an·ti·gene (-j

) 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 (-j

k) KEY (Adjective), anti·geni·cal·ly(Adverb), anti·ge·nici·ty (-j

-n

-t

) KEY (Noun)

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