Word: Antibody
How to pronounce: ˈæntɪbɒdɪ
Noun
Definitions:
1. A blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen. Antibodies combine chemically with substances which the body recognizes as alien, such as bacteria, viruses, and foreign substances in the blood.
Example sentences: "We can reduce levels of that substance by introducing into the body antibodies that specifically recognize it."
Synonyms:
immunoglobulin
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Antibody in Other Languages...
Spanish:
German: Antikörper
French: Anticorps
Italian: Anticorpo
Turkish: Antikor
