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antibody in German

antibody in German is Antikörper — antibody means a protein made by the immune system that recognizes and attaches to a specific germ or foreign substance to help destroy it.

antibody in German

Antikörper
noun
(immunology) A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.

What does "antibody" mean?

  1. noun A protein made by the immune system that recognizes and attaches to a specific germ or foreign substance to help destroy it.
    "After the infection cleared, her blood still carried antibodies against the virus."
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antibody in a sentence

  • After the infection cleared, her blood still carried antibodies against the virus.
  • Vaccines work by training the body to produce the right antibodies in advance.

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What is "antibody" in German?

"antibody" in German is Antikörper. antibody means: A protein made by the immune system that recognizes and attaches to a specific germ or foreign substance to help destroy it.

How do you use "antibody" in a sentence?

Example: "After the infection cleared, her blood still carried antibodies against the virus." In German, "antibody" is Antikörper.

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