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immunogen

[ ih-myoo-nuh-juhn, -jen ]

noun

  1. any substance or cell introduced into the body in order to generate an immune response.


immunogen

/ ɪˈmjuːnəʊdʒən /

noun

  1. any substance that evokes an immune response
  2. any substance that stimulates immunity
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of immunogen1

First recorded in 1955–60; immuno- + -gen
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Example Sentences

Going back to the earliest SARS outbreak and through MERS and through other respiratory viruses the research team here at NIH has been looking at ways of building the better mouse trap, building a better immunogen.

Bryson said, “I think our model underscores the importance of using the full length of the spike as an immunogen, as opposed to prioritizing particular regions of the protein over others.”

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