noun
- the quality or degree to which a substance acts as an antigen and stimulates an immune response in an organism
Usage: technical term used in immunology and medicine
Examples
- The antigenicity of the vaccine determines how effectively it triggers antibody production.
- Researchers measured the antigenicity of different protein variants to predict immune responses.
- Mutations in the virus can alter its antigenicity, making it harder for the immune system to recognize.
- The antigenicity of the new strain was significantly higher than the original pathogen.
- Scientists study antigenicity to develop more potent immunotherapies.