alloantigen

noun
al·​lo·​an·​ti·​gen | \ ˌa-lō-ˈan-ti-jən How to pronounce alloantigen (audio) \

Definition of alloantigen

: an antigen present only in some individuals (as of a particular blood group) of a species and capable of inducing the production of an alloantibody by individuals which lack it

First Known Use of alloantigen

1964, in the meaning defined above

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alloantigen

noun
al·​lo·​an·​ti·​gen | \ ˌal-ō-ˈant-ə-jən How to pronounce alloantigen (audio) \

Medical Definition of alloantigen

: a genetically determined antigen present in some but not all individuals of a species (as those of a particular blood group) and capable of inducing the production of an alloantibody by individuals which lack it

called also isoantigen

Other Words from alloantigen

alloantigenic \ -​ˌant-​ə-​ˈjen-​ik How to pronounce alloantigenic (audio) \ adjective