immunogen

noun im·mu·no·gen \i-ˈmyü-nə-jən, -ˌjen\

Definition of IMMUNOGEN

: a substance that produces an immune response

from Immunogen, a trademark

First Known Use: 1959

Medical Dictionary

noun im·mu·no·gen \i-ˈmyü-nə-jən, ˈim-yə-nə-, -ˌjen\

: an antigen that provokes an immune response (as antibody production)

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