epitope vs antigenic determinant

epitope and antigenic determinant both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
epitope	Yes	No	No	No
antigenic determinant	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, epitope and antigenic determinant are synonyms defined as:

epitope and antigenic determinant: the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself

Other synonyms of epitope include determinant.

epitope (noun)	antigenic determinant (noun)
the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself	the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself