neoepitope

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noun

A new epitope, or an epitope on a neoantigen

OriginEnglish epitope ← Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-) ← Proto-Hellenic *néwos →
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Meanings

nounneoepitope (plural neoepitopes)

plural neoepitopes

  1. immunologyA new epitope, or an epitope on a neoantigen

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*nu
  2. Proto-Indo-European*néwos
  3. Proto-Hellenic*néwos
  4. Ancient Greekνέος (néos)
  5. Ancient Greekνεο- (neo-)
  6. Englishneo-
  7. Englishepitope
  8. Englishneoepitope

From neo- + epitope.

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APA

neoepitope. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neoepitope

MLA

“neoepitope.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neoepitope. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neoepitope,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neoepitope.

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