antibodies

Cultural  

1. Proteins in the blood that are produced by the body in response to specific antigens (such as bacteria). (See immune system.)

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Example Sentences

According to the researchers, these newly developed antibodies perform significantly better than any existing approach aimed at targeting SLAMF6.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Standard CD20 antibodies are an established treatment for MS, with the antibodies targeting the renegade autoimmune cells that damage nerve sheaths.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

However, these antibodies have been designed to spot markings - called folate receptor alpha - that appear on the outside of some ovarian cancer cells.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

This aid will include diagnostic testing, medical countermeasures such as monoclonal antibodies and other treatments, epidemiological and data-analysis support, and other critical assistance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Water from the wild helped build up your antibodies.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls