antibodynoun [ C ]
uk/ˈæn.tiˌbɒd.i/us/ˈæn.t̬iˌbɑː.di/a protein produced in the blood that fights diseases by attacking and killing harmful bacteria:
Antibodies found in breast milk protect newborn babies against infection.
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Immunology & vaccination
- active immunity
- antigen
- antivaxxer
- autoimmune
- gamma globulin
- immune
- immune response
- immune system
- immunity
- immunization
- immunize
- immunodeficiency
- immunosuppression
- inoculate
- lymph
- MMR
- T cell
- tolerance
- vaccine
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