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idiotype

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /ˈɪ.diː.oʊ.taɪp/
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noun

Meaning 1

A characteristic shared by a group of immunoglobulin or T-cell receptor molecules, based on the antigen-binding specificity of their variable region; and thus, the resultant immunologic phenotype, which can often be specific to a person or to only a small percentage of people.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: immunology, medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

From idio- + type.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Idiotyp — characteristic shared by a group of immunoglobulin or T cell receptor molecules
  • Korean: 특이형 (teugihyeong) — characteristic shared by a group of immunoglobulin or T cell receptor molecules