anti-idiotype
noun
an·ti-id·io·type ˌan-tē-ˈi-dē-ə-ˌtīp 
ˌan-tī-
ˌan-tī- : an antibody that binds to the antigen-combining site of another antibody either suppressing or enhancing the immune response
anti-idiotypic
ˌan-tē-ˌi-dē-ə-ˈti-pik
adjective ˌan-tī-
Word History
First Known Use
1973, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
anti-idiotype
noun
an·ti-id·io·type
ˌan-tī-ˈid-ē-ə-ˌtīp
: an antibody that binds to the antigen combining site of another antibody either suppressing or enhancing the immune response
Anti-idiotypes are secondary antibodies manufactured by the immune system in reaction to the presence of antibodies, the body's basic germ fighters.
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