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immunogen vs antigen

antigen vs immunogen

immunogen and antigen both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
immunogen Yes No No No
antigen Yes No No No
As nouns, antigen is a hypernym of immunogen; that is, antigen is a word with a broader meaning than immunogen:
  • immunogen: any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body
  • antigen: any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies)
immunogen (noun) antigen (noun)
any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies)
Difference between immunogen and antigen

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