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idiotype
[ id-ee-uh-tahyp ]
/ ˈɪd i əˌtaɪp /
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noun Immunology.
the molecular arrangement of amino acids unique to the antigen-binding site of a particular antibody.
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Origin of idiotype
OTHER WORDS FROM idiotype
id·i·o·typ·ic [id-ee-uh-tip-ik], /ˌɪd i əˈtɪp ɪk/, adjectiveid·i·o·typ·y [id-ee-uh-tahy-pee], /ˈɪd i əˌtaɪ pi/, nounWords nearby idiotype
idiotropic, idiot savant, idiot's delight, idiot strings, idiot tape, idiotype, idioventricular, idioventricular rhythm, -idium, IDK, idle
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How to use idiotype in a sentence
Idiotype: a specimen named by the author after comparison with the type, but not also a topotype.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith
Medical definitions for idiotype
idiotype
[ ĭd′ē-ə-tīp′ ]
n.
A determinant that confers on an immunoglobulin molecule an antigenic individuality that is analogous to the individuality of the molecule's antibody activity.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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