Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Ir gene

American  
[ahy-ahr] / ˈaɪˈɑr /

noun

Immunology.
  1. a gene controlling the magnitude of the immune response to a particular antigen.


Etymology

Origin of Ir gene

1970–75; i(mmune) r(esponse)


Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com