Meaning

A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.

Synonyms

immune body

immunisin

toxin antitoxin

antigen-antibody complex

immune complex

antiphospholipid antibodies

Frequency

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Hyphenated as
an‧ti‧bo‧dy
Pronounced as (IPA)
ˈæn.tiˌbɒd.i
Etymology

From anti- + body, a calque of German Antikörper.

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