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/self"an"ti jeuhn, -jen'/, n. Immunol.autoantigen.Also, self antigen.[1970-75]
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nonself-antigen — /non self an ti jeuhn, jen /, n. Immunol. any of the antigens present in an individual that originate outside the body (contrasted with self antigen). Also, nonself antigen. * * * … Universalium
nonself-antigen — /non self an ti jeuhn, jen /, n. Immunol. any of the antigens present in an individual that originate outside the body (contrasted with self antigen). Also, nonself antigen … Useful english dictionary
