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"ANTIGENS" is a plural of: antigen. |
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Health | Substances that are recognized by the immune system and induce an immune reaction. (references) |
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 | This is a histological slide of the human lymphotropic virus (HHV-6), a type of herpesvirus that was discovered in October, 1986. The bright immunofluorescent stain indicates a positive reaction and the HHV-6 infected lymphocytes are now producing viral antigens. The increased intensity of the immunofluorescent stain indicates a higher concentration of viral antigens. Maximal intensity indicates that the infected cell is at its peak for viral production. The cell will die within 24 hours and cause a sudden release of the virus. Credit: Unknown photographer/artist. |  | Pictured is a scanning electron micrograph of cultured HeLa cells originally derived many years ago from a woman's cancerous cervical tissue. A light micrograph (x130) of the same cells (inset) reveals rounded double cells in the center in the process of dividing. This HeLa cell (named after patient Henrietta Lacks) has been infected with adenovirus. After 4-1/2 hours the HeLa cell's surface becomes rough. The multiple surface blebs on this cell characteristic for a certain stage of cell division that both normal and cancer cells go through. Research with the SEM has established the extraordinarily responsive nature of cell surface form. This instrument records, in pictures, specific cell reactions to various changes in the cells environment and maps the distribution of surface binding sites for biologically important molecules such as hormone, antigens, and pharmacologic agents. Credit: Unknown photographer/artist. |
 | Serial dilutions of antigens on antibodies are performed in wells of a microtiter tray containing tissue culturSerial dilutions of antigens on antibodies are performed in wells of a microtiter tray containing tissue culture media used to grow cells in media. They are used to conduct tests on small amounts of cells. Credit: Bill Branson (photographer). |  | Erythema nodosum lesions on skin of back due to hypersensitivity to antigens of Coccidioides immitis. Credit: CDC. |
 | Streptococci are subdivided into groups based on what antibodies recognize their surface antigens. Group D contains five species, S. faecalis, S. faecium, S. durans, S. avium, and S. bovis. Credit: CDC. |  | False positive tests results using the ELISA tests will require secondary testing using this Western blot, immunoblotting procedure. The bound antigens are detected when tagged with antibodies during analysis of the nitrocellulose sheet. Credit: CDC. |
 | [Hand holding a bottle of antigens for injection] / P. Credit: National Library of Medicine; photo by Roy Perry.. | ||
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| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Health | Cross-matching antigens. (references) | |
Human leukocyte antigens (HLAs). (references) | ||
The body usually responds to antigens by producing antibodies. (references) | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| "ANTIGENS" is generally used as a noun (plural) -- approximately 98.49% of the time. "ANTIGENS" is used about 265 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (plural) | 98.49% | 261 | 18,276 |
| Noun (proper) | 1.51% | 4 | 175,879 |
| Total | 100.00% | 265 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expressions using "ANTIGENS": Epstein-Barr Virus Nuclear Antigens ♦ H-2 Antigens ♦ Hepatitis Antigens ♦ Hepatitis B Antigens ♦ Hepatitis B Core Antigens ♦ Hepatitis B e Antigens ♦ Hepatitis B Surface Antigens ♦ Hepatitis C Antigens ♦ Histocompatibility Antigens ♦ Histocompatibility Antigens Class I ♦ Histocompatibility Antigens Class II ♦ HIV Antigens ♦ HLA Antigens ♦ HLA-A Antigens ♦ HLA-B Antigens ♦ HLA-C Antigens ♦ HLA-D Antigens ♦ HLA-DP Antigens ♦ HLA-DQ Antigens ♦ HLA-DR Antigens ♦ HTLV-BLV Antigens ♦ HTLV-I Antigens ♦ HTLV-II Antigens ♦ Minor Histocompatibility Antigens ♦ Minor Lymphocyte Stimulatory Antigens ♦ O Antigens ♦ Production of glycopeptide antigens of porcine Transmissible Gastroenteritis Virus. Additional references. | |
| Hypenated Usage | |
Ending with "ANTIGENS": self-antigens. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "ANTIGENS"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||
Danish | virusantigener (virus antigens), transplantationsantigen (transplantation antigens), TL-antigener (TL-mouse leukaemia antigens), testantigen (test antigens), spermaantigener (spermal antigens), placenta-antigener (placenta antigens), organspecifikke antigener (organ-specific antigens), kapselantigen (thermolabile antigens), immobiliserende antigener (immobilization antigens), delvis opløselige antigener (particulate antigens). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Dutch | zweepdraad-antigeen (immobilization antigens), orgaanspecifieke antigenen (organ-specific antigens), H-antigeen (immobilization antigens), flagellair antigeen (immobilization antigens), blootstelling van de huid aan gewone antigenen (exposure of skin to common antigens). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
French | application cutanée d'antigènes communs (exposure of skin to common antigens), antigènes viraux (virus antigens), antigènes spermatiques (spermal antigens), antigènes spécifiques d'organes (organ-specific antigens), antigènes placentaires (placenta antigens), antigènes nucléaires (nuclear antigens), antigènes flagellaires (immobilization antigens), antigènes de greffe (transplantation antigens), antigènes étalon (test antigens), antigène capsulaire (thermolabile antigens), caractérisation immunologique des antigènes (immunological characterization of the antigens). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
German | Plazentaantigene (placenta antigens), Hüllenantigen (thermolabile antigens), Hauttest mit üblichen Antigenen (exposure of skin to common antigens), Hodenantigene (spermal antigens), Immobilisationsantigene (immobilization antigens), immunologische Merkmale der Antigene (immunological characterization of the antigens), für die spezifische Kutantestung geeigneter,meist aus der betroffenen Pilzkultur gewonnener antigener Stoff (fungus antigens), Pilzantigen (fungus antigens), Zellkernantigene (nuclear antigens), Plazentarantigene (placenta antigens), Test-Antigene (test antigens), Thymus-Leukämie-Antigene (TL-mouse leukaemia antigens), TL-Antigene (TL-mouse leukaemia antigens), Transplantationsantigene (transplantation antigens), Virusantigene (virus antigens), organspezifische Antigene (organ-specific antigens). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Greek | σπερματικά αντιγόνα (spermal antigens), αντιγόνα ιστοσυμβατότητας (histocompatibility antigens), αντιγόνα ακινητοποίησης (immobilization antigens), θερμοευαίσθητα αντιγόνα (thermolabile antigens). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Italian | antigeni spermatici (spermal antigens), antigeni rinvenibili esclusivamente in un determinato organo (organ-specific antigens), antigeni organo-specifici (organ-specific antigens), antigeni capsulati (thermolabile antigens), antigene virale (viral antigen, virus antigens), antigene V (virus antigens), antigene H (H antigen, immobilization antigens), antigene flagellare (immobilization antigens), agglutinogeno ciliare (immobilization antigens), esporre la cute a antigeni comuni (exposure of skin to common antigens). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | antigensay antigénios flagelares (immobilization antigens), antigénios espermáticos (spermal antigens), antigénios capsulares (thermolabile antigens). (various references) antígenos flagelares (immobilization antigens), antígenos espermáticos (spermal antigens), antígenos específicos de los órganos (organ-specific antigens), antígenos de la placenta (placenta antigens), antígenos capsulares (thermolabile antigens), substancias capsulares específicas (thermolabile antigens), exposición de su piel a los antigenos comunes (exposure of skin to common antigens). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Derivations | |
Words ending with "ANTIGENS": alloantigens, isoantigens. (additional references) | |
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"ANTIGENS" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: anagen, Annigonis, antiben, antient, antigene, antigent, antigones, antigreen, Antimenes, antisens, antogen, antogeny, astogeny, auntient, entigens, intigens. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "ANTIGENS" (pronounced a"ntijunz) |
| 4 | -j u n z | allergens, carcinogens, collegians, dungeons, engines, estrogens, hydrogens, imagines, legions, margins, neurosurgeons, pathogens, pigeons, regions, religions, sturgeons, surgeons, theologians, virgins. |
| 3 | -u n z | abandons, abbreviations, abductions, aberrations, abortions, abrasions, abstentions, abstractions, academicians, accommodations, accordions, accreditations, accumulations, accusations, acquisitions, actions, adaptations, addictions, additions, administrations, admissions, admonitions, adoptions, affections, affiliations, affirmations, afflictions, aggressions, aliens, allegations, allocations, allusions, alterations, altercations, ambitions, ammunitions, amphibians, amplifications, amputations, animations, annotations, anticipations, antihistamines, antitoxins, apparitions, appellations, applications, apprehensions, appropriations, approximations, aprons, arbitrations, arcadians, arsons, artisans, aspens, aspersions, aspirations, assassinations, assassins, assertions, associations, assumptions, attentions, attractions, auctions, auditions, authentications, authorizations, Avions, awakens, badmintons, balbriggans, barbarians, bargains, barons, barrens, basins, bastions, battalions, beacons, beckons, bedouins, billions, blackens, bourbons, brackens, brightens, broadens, bruins, bulletins, burdens, buttons, cabins, calculations, cancellations, cannons, canons, cantons, canyons, capitalizations, captains, captions, carbons, cardigans, carnations, cartons, castrations, catamarans, catkins, cautions, caymans, celebrations, centenarians, certifications, champions, chaplains, characterizations, charlatans, chickens, chieftains, circulations, citations, citizens, civilians, civilizations, clarifications, classifications, clinicians, coalitions, collaborations, collections, collisions, combinations, comedians, commemorations, commissions, Commons, communications, companions, comparisons, compensations, competitions, compilations, completions, complexions, complications, compositions, compulsions, computations, concentrations, conceptions, concessions, conclusions, concoctions, concussions, condemnations, conditions, confections, confessions, configurations, confirmations, confrontations, confusions, congratulations, congregations, congresspersons, conjugations, conjunctions, connections, connotations, consecrations, considerations, consolations, consolidations, constellations, constitutions, constrictions, constructions, consultations, contentions, contortions, contractions, contradictions, contraptions, contrarians, contributions, contusions, conventions, conversations, conversions, convictions, convulsions, cooperations, corporations, corrections, correlations, corruptions, cottons, cousins, cravens, creations, crustaceans, curtains, cushions, custodians, dalmatians, Daltons, dandelions, deacons, decapitations, deceptions, decisions, declarations, decorations, deductions, deepens, defections, definitions, degradations, delegations, deletions, deliberations, delicatessens, delusions, demarcations, demons, demonstrations, demotions, denationalizations, denizens, denominations, denunciations, depictions, deportations, depositions, depreciations, depredations, depressions, deprivations, descriptions, desecrations, desertions, designations, destinations, detentions, determinations, determines, detonations, devaluations, deviations, Dickens, dietitians, digressions, dimensions, dioxins, directions, disciplinarians, disciplines, discolorations, discussions, dislocations, dispositions, disruptions, dissections, distinctions, distortions, distractions, distributions, diversifications, diversions, divisions, Dobsons, doctrines, dolphins, donations, dozens, dragons, dramatizations, duplications, durations, editions, educations, egyptians, elections, electricians, electrocutions, elevations, elevens, eliminations, elocutions, emanations, emigrations, emissions, emotions, endorphins, environs, envisions, eons, equations, erections, eruptions, estimations, evacuations, evaluations, evasions, evens, evictions, exacerbations, exactions, exaggerations, examinations, examines, excavations, exceptions, exclamations, exclusions, excursions, executions, exemptions, exertions, exhibitions, exhortations, expansions, expectations, expeditions, expirations, explanations, explorations, explosions, expositions, expressions, expropriations, expulsions, extensions, extractions, fabrications, factions, falcons, famines, fashions, federations, felons, fictions, firmans, flirtations, fluctuations, fluorocarbons, formations, formulations, fortifications, fortunes, foundations, fountains, fractions, frictions, frightens, frustrations, functions, galleons, gallons, Gammons, gardens, gascons, generalizations, generations, geriatricians, germans, Gibbons, givens, globulins, gluttons, gorgons, Gowans, grabens, gradations, graduations, gremlins, gryphons, guardians, gyrations, hallucinations, happens, hardens, hastens, havens, heavens, heightens, heroines, herons, hesitations, historians, hooligans, horizons, hospitalizations, humanitarians, humans, humiliations, hydrocarbons, identifications, illusions, illustrations, imaginations, imitations, immunizations, impatiens, imperfections, implications, impressions, improvisations, inaugurations, incarnations, incisions, inclinations, inclusions, incorporations, incursions, indications, indiscretions, infections, infestations, inflections, informations, infractions, infusions, inhibitions, injections, injunctions, innovations, inoculations, inscriptions, insinuations, inspections, inspirations, installations, institutions, instructions, integrations, intentions, interactions, interceptions, interconnections, interjections, intermissions, interpretations, interrogations, interruptions, intersections, interventions, intestines, intimations, introductions, intrusions, inundations, invasions, inventions, investigations, invitations, ions, irritations, jillions, Jordans, jurisdictions, justifications, juxtapositions, kindergartens, kitchens, kittens, lacerations, leavens, lemans, lemons, lengthens, lesbians, lesions, lessens, lessons, liberalizations, libertarians, librarians, lichens, likens, limitations, linens, lions, lippens, liquidations, listens, litigations, locations, loosens, lotions, lubricants, luncheons, machinations, magicians, magnifications, maidens, malformations, malfunctions, mandarins, manifestations, manipulations, mansions, Marlins, martens, martians, masons, mathematicians, matrons, mavens, medallions, medications, medicines, meditations, melons, mentions, metropolitans, mignons, migrations, millions, minions, ministrations, miscalculations, misconceptions, miscreations, misfortunes, misperceptions, misrepresentations, missions, mittens, mobilizations, modifications, Morgans, motions, motivations, mountains, muffins, mullens, munitions, musicians, mutations, mutilations, myrmidons, nationalizations, nations, negotiations, newspersons, nominations, nonwovens, notations, notifications, notions, objections, obligations, observations, obsessions, obstetricians, obstructions, occasions, occupations, oceans, omens, omissions, onions, opens, operations, opinions, oppressions, opticians, options, orations, orchestrations, organizations, organs, orientations, originations, orphans, oscillations, ovations, ovens, paeans, palpitations, pardons, parliamentarians, Parsons, participations, partisans, partitions, passions, patients, patricians, patrons, pavilions, pedestrians, pediatricians, pelicans, penguins, penicillins, pensions, peons, perceptions, perforations, permissions, permutations, persons, persuasions, perturbations, petitions, physicians, Pipkins, pistons, plantains, plantations, plebeians, poisons, politicians, pollens, polyhedrons, pontifications, populations, porcelains, portions, positions, possessions, potions, precautions, preconceptions, preconditions, predictions, predilections, predispositions, preoccupations, preparations, prescriptions, presentations, presumptions, pretensions, prisons, privations, privatizations, processions, proclamations, productions, professions, prognostications, prohibitions, projections, promotions, pronunciations, proportions, propositions, prosecutions, prostaglandins, protections, protestations, protozoans, provisions, provocations, publications, pumpkins, puritans, qualifications, questions, quickens, quotations, ramifications, rationalizations, rations, ravens, reactions, realizations, reasons, rebellions, recapitalizations, receptions, recessions, recisions, recitations, reckons, recollections, recommendations, reconciliations, reconstructions, recriminations, redemptions, reductions, reflections, regimens, registrations, regressions, regulations, rehabilitations, rejections, relations, relocations, remissions, renditions, renegotiations, renovations, reopens, reorganizations, reparations, repercussions, repetitions, repossessions, representations, repressions, reproductions, republicans, reputations, rescissions, reservations, resignations, resolutions, restorations, restrictions, reunions, revaluations, revelations, reverberations, revisions, revocations, revolutions, rhetoricians, ribbons, Robins, romans, rotations, ruins, ruminations, saddens, salmons, samaritans, sanctions, sapiens, satisfactions, scallions, scorpions, seasons, secretions, sections, selections, seminarians, sensations, separations, sermons, sessions, sevens, shamans, sharpens, shenanigans, shortens, Siemens, simulations, siphons, sirens, situations, skeletons, slackens, slogans, smoothens, snapdragons, softens, solicitations, solutions, sovereigns, sovrans, specifications, specimens, speculations, spokespersons, squadrons, stallions, stations, statisticians, sterilizations, stiffens, stipulations, straightens, strangulations, strengthens, subdivisions, subluxations, submissions, subscriptions, substitutions, suburbans, suggestions, sultans, summations, summons, superstitions, suppositions, suspensions, suspicions, sweetens, syndications, tabulations, tacticians, talons, tamarins, technicians, telecommunications, televisions, temptations, tendons, tensions, terminations, theoreticians, thickens, threatens, tightens, titans, toboggans, tokens, totalitarians, toughens, toxins, traditions, transactions, transcriptions, transformations, transfusions, transgressions, transitions, translations, transmissions, tribulations, trillions, truncheons, tuitions, turbans, unions, unisons, urchins, utopians, vacations, vaccinations, valuations, variations, vegetarians, versions, veterans, veterinarians, vibrations, villains, violations, visions, visitations, vitamins, vocations, wagons, wardens, warrens, watermelons, weakens, weapons, widens, woolens, workstations, worsens, yaupons, zillions. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
Direct Anagrams: gentians. | |
| Words within the letters "a-e-g-i-n-n-s-t" | |
-1 letter: anteing, antigen, antings, easting, eatings, gannets, gentian, inanest, ingates, ingesta, nesting, seating, stanine, staning, teasing, tensing. | |
-2 letters: ageist, agents, anenst, anting, easing, eating, ensign, gainst, gannet, giants, inanes, ingate, ingest, innate, insane, saning, sating, sennit, sienna, signet, tenias, tennis, tineas, tinges, tisane. | |
-3 letters: aegis, agent, agist, anent, angst, anise, antes, antis, entia, etnas. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-e-g-i-n-n-s-t" | |
+1 letter: absenting, agentings, antigenes, assenting, fastening, gannister, gantlines, hastening, naethings, negations, sensating, unseating. | |
+2 letters: alignments, amnestying, argentines, assignment, astringent, chastening, descanting, destaining, eglantines, enswathing, estranging, fastenings, galantines, gannisters, integrands, isoantigen, manganites, nauseating, negotiants, parentings, resinating, resonating, sauntering, signalment, smartening, tangencies, tangerines, tetanising, transgenic. | |
+3 letters: abnegations, ancestoring, angiotensin, antagonizes, assignments, astringency, astringents, brigantines, denegations, designating, designation, disentangle, elongations, ensheathing, festinating, garnishment, geminations, generations, gentamicins, impregnants, insheathing, intangibles, interabangs, invaginates, isoantigens, langoustine, lastingness, linecasting, magnetising, manifesting, naughtiness, nitrogenase, patternings, personating, postweaning, refastening, reinstating, resignation, restraining, signalments, stagnancies, straitening, strangering, transecting, trapnesting, unfastening, ungainliest, unsheathing, unsteadying. | |
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