Antigenic
Antigenic
Antigenic (pronunciation: an·ti·gen·ic, /ˌan(t)əˈjenik/) refers to the property or ability of a substance, typically a foreign substance such as a bacteria, virus, or molecule, to provoke an immune response in the body. This term is derived from the words 'antigen' and 'genic', where 'antigen' is a substance that induces an immune response, and 'genic' is a suffix meaning 'producing' or 'causing'.
Etymology
The term 'antigenic' is derived from the combination of two words: 'antigen' and 'genic'. 'Antigen' is a term that was first used in the early 20th century, and it comes from the French word 'antigène', which is a combination of 'anti-' (against) and '-gène' (that which produces or causes). The suffix '-genic' comes from the Greek word 'gennan', which means 'to produce' or 'to give birth to'.
Related Terms
- Antigen: A substance that, when introduced into the body, triggers an immune response by stimulating the production of an antibody.
- Antibody: A blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen. Antibodies combine chemically with substances that the body recognizes as alien, such as bacteria, viruses, and foreign substances in the blood.
- Immune Response: The body's defensive reaction to invasion by bacteria, viruses, or other foreign substances.
- Immunogenic: Having the ability to provoke an immune response.
- Allergen: A substance that causes an allergic reaction.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Antigenic
- Wikipedia's article - Antigenic
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