antigens
Meaning
Substances that induce an immune response in the body, typically foreign materials like pathogens. (অ্যান্টিজেন, কোন কিছু যা শরীরের প্রতিরক্ষা ব্যবস্থাকে সক্রিয় করে)
Pronunciation
অ্যান্টিজেনস (æn'tijens)
Synonyms
pathogens, foreign bodies, toxins, allergens, bacteria, viruses, cancer cells, microbes
Synonyms
Pathogens can trigger an immune response.
Foreign bodies often elicit an antigen response.
Toxins can act as antigens in some cases.
Allergens are a type of antigen.
Bacteria can serve as potent antigens.
Viruses are common antigens that trigger immune responses.
Cancer cells can also act as antigens.
Microbes often introduce antigens that stimulate the immune response.
Antonyms
Tolerogens help the immune system ignore certain substances.
Self-antigens do not provoke an immune response.
A neutral substance does not function as an antigen.
Benign agents are generally harmless to the immune system.
Innocuous substances do not elicit an immune response.
Nontoxic materials cannot trigger an immune response.
Nonimmunogenic agents do not interact with the immune system.
Suppressors inhibit an antigen response.
Phrases
An antigenic response is critical for immunity.
Vaccination against antigens prepares the immune system.
Antigen testing is vital in diagnosing diseases.
Specific antigens trigger tailored immune responses.
Cross-reactive antigens can complicate vaccine effects.