epitope

[ ep-i-tohp ]
/ ˈɛp ɪˌtoʊp /

noun Immunology.

Origin of epitope

epi- + -tope < Greek tópos place; cf. topo-

British Dictionary definitions for epitope

epitope
/ (ˈɛpɪˌtəʊp) /

noun

the site on an antigen at which a specific antibody becomes attached

Medical definitions for epitope

epitope
[ ĕpĭ-tōp′ ]

n.

The surface portion of an antigen capable of eliciting an immune response and of combining with the antibody produced to counter that response.