Etymology

antibody

an·ti·bo·dy
A1N1T1I1B3O1D2Y4

Today it means: A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen. Full definition →

German Antikörper
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  1. German · calque ofAntikörper
  2. English todayantibody

From anti- + body, a calque of German Antikörper.

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