isotype

noun

iso·​type ˈī-sə-ˌtīp How to pronounce isotype (audio)
: any of the categories of antibodies determined by their physicochemical properties (as molecular weight) and antigenic characteristics that occur in all individuals of a species compare allotype, idiotype
isotypic adjective

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“Isotype.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/isotype. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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