definitions

immunogen

[ ih-myoo-nuh-juh n, -jen ]
/ ɪˈmyu nə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn /

noun

any substance or cell introduced into the body in order to generate an immune response.

Nearby words

immunoenhancement, immunoenhancer, immunofluorescence, immunofluorescence assay, immunofluorescent stain, immunogen, immunogenetics, immunogenic, immunogenicity, immunoglobulin, immunohematology

Origin of immunogen

First recorded in 1955–60; immuno- + -gen
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British Dictionary definitions for immunogen

immunogen

/ (ɪˈmjuːnəʊdʒən) /

noun

any substance that evokes an immune response
any substance that stimulates immunity
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Medicine definitions for immunogen

immunogen

[ ĭm′yə-nə-jən, -jĕn′, ĭ-myōō′- ]

n.

antigen
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