Dictionary
anti–idiotype
noun an·ti–id·io·type \ˌan-tē-ˈi-dē-ə-ˌtīp, ˌan-tī-\
Definition of ANTI-IDIOTYPE
: an antibody that binds to the antigen-combining site of another antibody either suppressing or enhancing the immune response
— an·ti–id·io·typ·ic \-ˌi-dē-ə-ˈti-pik\ adjective
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First Known Use of ANTI-IDIOTYPE
1973
Medical Dictionary
anti–idiotype
noun an·ti–id·io·type \ˌan-tī-ˈid-ē-ə-ˌtīp\
Medical Definition of ANTI–IDIOTYPE
: an antibody that treats another antibody as an antigen and suppresses its immunoreactivity
—an·ti–id·io·typ·ic \-ˌid-ē-ə-ˈtip-ik\ adjective
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