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an·ti·gen

 (ăn′tĭ-jən) also an·ti·gene (-jēn′)
n.
A molecule that is capable of binding to an antibody or to an antigen receptor on a T cell, especially one that induces an immune response. An antigen is usually a foreign substance, such as a toxin or a component of a virus, bacterium, or parasite.
an′ti·gen′ic (-jĕn′ĭk) adj.
an′ti·gen′i·cal·ly adv.
an′ti·ge·nic′i·ty (-jə-nĭs′ĭ-tē) n.
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antigenicity

(ˌæntɪdʒəˈnɪsɪtɪ)
n
the quality or extent of being antigenic
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an·ti·ge·nic·i·ty

n. antigenicidad, el estado o propiedad de producir una reacción inmune a un anticuerpo. V.: immunogenicity.
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