Definition of Antigen

a toxin or foreign substance that causes the body to produce antibodies

Examples of Antigen in a sentence

After many tests were conducted, it was discovered that he carried the antigen for a genetic disorder.  🔊

All new teachers are required to take a seminar in infectious diseases so they can learn to avoid coming into contact with an antigen.  🔊

Required to wear protective gear, the nurse suited up to treat the patient infected with an unknown antigen.  🔊

Doctoral students learned proper protocol for handling patients infected with an antigen.  🔊

An antigen was found to be the cause of the girl’s sickness.  🔊

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