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Word: Epitope
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1960s: from epi-‘upon’ + Greek topos ‘place’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɛpɪtəʊp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the part of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself.
Short Definition:part of antigen molecule to which antibody attaches itself
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