idiotope
/ˈɪdɪəˌtəʊp/Immunology
noun
1An epitope characteristic of an individual animal. rare. Now disused.
2An epitope present in the variable region of an immunoglobulin (antibody) molecule, often as part of the antigen-binding site.
Origin
1960s. From idio- + -tope.
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