idiotope

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noun

The unique set of antigenic determinants (epitopes) of the variable portion of an antibody.

“Meronym: epitope”

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Meanings

nounidiotope (plural idiotopes)

plural idiotopes

  1. The unique set of antigenic determinants (epitopes) of the variable portion of an antibody.

    Meronym: epitope

Origin

By surface analysis, idio- + -tope.

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APA

idiotope. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/idiotope

MLA

“idiotope.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/idiotope. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “idiotope,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/idiotope.

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