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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.

Nearby words

  1. idiot-proof,
  2. idiotic,
  3. idiotism,
  4. idiotize,
  5. idiotropic,
  6. idiotypic,
  7. idioventricular,
  8. idioventricular rhythm,
  9. idk,
  10. idle

Origin of idiotype

1969; back formation from idiotypic or idiotypy, on the model of allotypy; see idio-, allotype
Related formsid·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/, noun
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Medicine 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.
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