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idiotype

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[id-ee-uh-tahyp] / ˈɪd i əˌtaɪp /

noun

Immunology.
  1. the molecular arrangement of amino acids unique to the antigen-binding site of a particular antibody.


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Etymology

Origin of idiotype

1969; back formation from idiotypic or idiotypy, on the model of allotypy; see idio-, allotype

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