antibody

Word parts

anti- + body

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈæn.tiˌbɒd.i/ or /ˈæn.tɪˌbɒd.i/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈæn.tɪˌbɑ.di/ or [ˈæn.tɪˌbɑ.ɾi] or [ˈɛən.tɪˌbɑ.ɾi]

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• Hyphenation: an‧ti‧bo‧dy

Noun

Singular antibody

Plural antibodies

1. A Y-shaped protein produced by the body's immune system that identifies and neutralizes foreign invaders—such as viruses, bacteria, and toxins—by binding specifically to them.