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ANTIGENIC DETERMINANT

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

The site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itselfplay

Synonyms:

antigenic determinant; determinant; epitope

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

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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