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immunogenic

[ im-yuh-noh-jen-ik, ih-myoo-nuh- ]
/ ˌɪm yə noʊˈdʒɛn ɪk, ɪˌmyu nə- /

adjective

causing or capable of producing an immune response.

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Origin of immunogenic

First recorded in 1930–35; immuno- + -genic

OTHER WORDS FROM immunogenic

im·mu·no·gen·i·cal·ly, adverbim·mu·no·ge·nic·i·ty [im-yuh-noh-juh-nis-i-tee, ih-myoo-], /ˌɪm yə noʊ dʒəˈnɪs ɪ ti, ɪˌmyu-/, noun

Words nearby immunogenic

immunofluorescence, immunofluorescence assay, immunofluorescent stain, immunogen, immunogenetics, immunogenic, immunogenicity, immunoglobulin, immunoglobulin A, immunoglobulin D, immunoglobulin E
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British Dictionary definitions for immunogenic

immunogenic
/ (ˌɪmjʊnəʊˈdʒɛnɪk) /

adjective

causing or producing immunity or an immune response

Derived forms of immunogenic

immunogenically, adverb
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Medical definitions for immunogenic

immunogenic
[ ĭm′yə-nō-jĕn′ĭk, ĭ-myōō′- ]

adj.

Producing an immune response.
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