What does antigen mean?
Antigen means (immunology) A substance that induces an immune response, usually foreign (nonself) but not always so..
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(immunology) A substance that induces an immune response, usually foreign (nonself) but not always so..
Use antigen when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Antigen means (immunology) A substance that induces an immune response, usually foreign (nonself) but not always so..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include antibody, Ab, immunoglobulin, immune globulin.
Use antigen where its definition matches the intended context.
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