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Antigen

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
Antigens
possessive
Antigen's
pluralpossessive
Antigens'