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antigen
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antigen
(noun)
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antigen
/
ˈ
æntɪʤən/
noun
plural
antigens
antigen
/
ˈ
æntɪʤən/
noun
plural
antigens
Learner's definition of ANTIGEN
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medical
:
a harmful substance that causes the body to produce antibodies
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