antibody

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations

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anti- +‎ body, a calque of German Antikörper.

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antibody (plural antibodies)

1. (immunology) A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.

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• immunoglobulin

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