immunogen

[ ih-myoo-nuh-juh n, -jen ]
/ ɪˈmyu nə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn /

noun

any substance or cell introduced into the body in order to generate an immune response.

Origin of immunogen

First recorded in 1955–60; immuno- + -gen

Words nearby immunogen

immunoenhancement, immunoenhancer, immunofluorescence, immunofluorescence assay, immunofluorescent stain, immunogen, immunogenetics, immunogenic, immunogenicity, immunoglobulin, immunohematology

British Dictionary definitions for immunogen

immunogen
/ (ɪˈmjuːnəʊdʒən) /

noun

any substance that evokes an immune response
any substance that stimulates immunity

Medical definitions for immunogen

immunogen
[ ĭm′yə-nə-jən, -jĕn′, ĭ-myōō′- ]

n.

antigen