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Noun: antigenic determinant
  1. (immunology) the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself
    "The vaccine was designed to target specific antigenic determinants on the virus";
    - determinant, epitope

Derived forms: antigenic determinants

Type of: site, situation

Part of: antigen

Encyclopedia: Antigenic determinant