adjective
- relating to or having the properties of an antigen; capable of stimulating an immune response
Usage: medical; immunology
Examples
- The antigenic properties of the vaccine help the body recognize the virus.
- Scientists studied the antigenic structure of the protein.
- Different strains of flu have varying antigenic characteristics.
- The antigenic response was measured in laboratory tests.
- Researchers identified several antigenic sites on the pathogen.
- The antigenic variation in viruses makes vaccine development challenging.