antigen
noun/ˈæntiˌdʒɛn/
Frequency rank: #10,450 most common English word
Meaning
a substance that triggers an immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies.
Example sentence
The vaccine works by introducing antigen that trains the immune system to recognize the virus.
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