noun
- Plural of antigen; substances that trigger an immune response by stimulating the production of antibodies.
Usage: medical/scientific term; typically used in immunology and medicine
Examples
- The vaccine contains weakened antigenes that help the body recognize the virus.
- Researchers identified several antigenes on the surface of the pathogen.
- The immune system produces antibodies in response to foreign antigenes.
- Blood type is determined by specific antigenes present on red blood cells.
- Antigenes from the bacteria triggered a strong immune response in the patient.