Antibody

Pronunciation: /ˈæntɪˌbɑːdiː/

Antibody (noun)

  1. A protein made by the body’s immune system that recognizes a specific germ or toxin and helps stop it.
  2. A substance detected in blood or other samples to show that the immune system has reacted to a past infection or vaccine.

Examples

  • An antibody can recognize a specific germ.
  • The body makes an antibody to fight infection.