Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

antigenically

Adverb

/ˌæn.tɪˈdʒiː.nɪ.kli/

Definition

In a manner related to antigens and their effects on the immune system.

Examples

The vaccine was designed to enhance the immune response antigenically.
Pathogens can be classified antigenically based on their surface markers.
Researchers studied how similar viruses each respond antigenically in human subjects.

Meaning

The adverb ‘antigenically’ describes something that pertains to the physiological response elicited by antigens, which are substances that induce an immune response in the body.