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hapten

hapten

English

Noun

hapten (plural haptens)

  1. (immunology) Any small molecule that can elicit an immune response only when attached to a large carrier such as a protein.

Synonyms

  • haptene

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Pronunciation

Verb

hapten

  1. plural past indicative and subjunctive of happen