idiotype

noun

id·​io·​type ˈi-dē-ə-ˌtīp How to pronounce idiotype (audio)
: the molecular structure and conformation of an antibody that confers its antigenic specificity
idiotypic adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of idiotype was in 1967

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“Idiotype.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/idiotype. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

idiotype

noun
id·​io·​type ˈid-ē-ə-ˌtīp How to pronounce idiotype (audio)
: the molecular structure and conformation in the variable region of an immunoglobulin that confers its antigenic specificity compare allotype, isotype
idiotypic adjective
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