Meaning of the word antibody in English
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antibody
US /ˈæn.t̬iˌbɑː.di/
UK /ˈæn.tiˌbɒd.i/
Noun
a blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen. Antibodies combine chemically with substances which the body recognizes as alien, such as bacteria, viruses, and foreign substances in the blood.
Example:
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The vaccine stimulates the production of antibodies.
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Our immune system produces antibodies to fight off infections.
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