| NOUN | substance | epitope, antigenic determinant, determinant | the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself |
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| Sounds | eh'pihtow.p | |
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| Rhymes | allotrope ... tope: 34 rhymes with owp... | |
| Meaning | The site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself. | |
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| Synonyms | antigenic determinant, determinant | |
| Category | immunology | The branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system |
| Part of | antigen | Any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies) |
| Broader | site, situation | Physical position in relation to the surroundings |
| Spanish | epitopo, epítopo | |
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