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anticuerpo

antibody

noun ahn-tee-KWEHR-poh Rare

Usage Note

Anticuerpo is a compound of anti- + cuerpo (body), mirroring the English 'antibody'. It refers to the immune-system proteins that neutralise pathogens. The plural anticuerpos is the far more common form in medical texts. Producir anticuerpos means to produce antibodies.

Examples

"Las vacunas estimulan la producción de anticuerpos."

Natural Translation

Vaccines stimulate the production of antibodies.

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