kàng​yuán

antigen

  • created sense approved 抗原 · kàng​yuán · antigen — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    抗原

    kàng​yuán

    antigen

    a substance that triggers an immune response in the body and reacts with antibodies; examples include certain proteins and microorganisms

    抗 (literal) → 抗 · kàng · to resist 原 (literal) → 原 · yuán · origin

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    created sense