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ANTIGENIC DETERMINANT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself
Synonyms:
antigenic determinant; determinant; epitope
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("antigenic determinant" is a kind of...):
site; situation (physical position in relation to the surroundings)
Domain category:
immunology (the branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system)
Holonyms ("antigenic determinant" is a part of...):
antigen (any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies))
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