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antigen

Pronunciación: [ˈæntɪˌdʒɛn]

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Cómo usar antigen en una oración: 2 significados y 6 ejemplos con audio.

Contexto: «health and medicine»

(noun) a substance that can make your body create a defense against it. Antigens are usually part of germs like bacteria or viruses, and when your body finds them, it tries to fight them off.

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The vaccine works by introducing a small amount of antigen to help the body recognize the virus.

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There was no antigen present in his blood, which meant he hadn't been exposed to the virus.

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What type of antigens are used in the vaccine to protect against the flu?

Contexto: «biology»

(noun) any substance that can trigger an immune response. This means that when antigens are detected, they alert the body's defenses to start working to keep you safe.

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Allergy tests can identify specific antigens that your body reacts to.

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He didn’t react to the antigen, which showed he was not allergic to it.

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How do different antigens affect our immune responses?

Cómo se pronuncia antigen

Pronunciación: [ˈæntɪˌdʒɛn]

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