antiantibody

/ˌænˌtaiˈæntɪˈbɒdi/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of antibody or immune molecule that binds to another antibody to neutralize it or stop its action.

“The researchers discovered that the antiantibody played a crucial role in regulating the immune response during an infection.”

Synonyms

  • antiantigen
  • antibody-inhibitor

Antonyms

  • autoantibody