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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesantigene
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /antiˈdʒɛːne/
"Il sistema immunitario riconosce l'antigene estraneo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A toxin or other foreign substance which induces an immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies.
"Rapid diagnostic tests detect specific proteins or antigens on the surface of the virus." - 2
Any substance that can be bound by a specific antibody or T-cell receptor.
"The immune system recognizes the foreign antigen and initiates a defense mechanism."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in 1901 by German physiologist Paul Ehrlich as 'Antigen', a portmanteau blending the Greek anti- (against) and -gen (producing, from genesthai to be born). Originally describing a substance that stimulates antibody production, it became a cornerstone of modern immunology and virology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Antigen" is said worldwide
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antigène
Transliteration: /ɑ̃.ti.ʒɛn/
"Le test détecte la présence d'un antigène spécifique."
Antigen
Transliteration: /antiˈɡeːn/
"Das Antigen löst eine Immunantwort im Körper aus."
antigene
Transliteration: /antiˈdʒɛːne/
"Il sistema immunitario riconosce l'antigene estraneo."
antígeno
Transliteration: /anˈti.xe.no/
"Los anticuerpos se unen al antígeno para neutralizarlo."
antígeno
Transliteration: /ɐ̃ˈtʒɛ.nu/
"O teste rápido identifica a proteína do antígeno."
प्रतिजन
Transliteration: pratijan
"प्रतिजन शरीर में प्रतिरक्षा प्रतिक्रिया को उत्तेजित करता है।"
抗原
Transliteration: kàngyuán
"该检测可以有效识别病毒表面的抗原。"
항원
Transliteration: hang-won
"신속항원검사는 바이러스의 특정 단백질을 찾아냅니다."
抗原
Transliteration: kōgen
"抗原検査は新型コロナウイルスの検出によく使われます。"
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