antibody
der Antikörper, die Antikörper
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antibody
A protein produced by the immune system that specifically recognizes pathogens such as viruses or bacteria and helps fight them.
Nach einer durchgemachten Infektion hat man oft Antikörper im Blut.
After having gone through an infection, you often have antibodies in your blood.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Antikörper |
| genitive | des Antikörpers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Antikörper | die Antikörper |
| accusative | den Antikörper | die Antikörper |
| dative | dem Antikörper | den Antikörpern |
| genitive | des Antikörpers | der Antikörper |
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The word is made up of the prefix 'Anti-' (Greek for 'against') and 'Körper' (body). So an 'Antikörper' (antibody) is literally something that acts 'against' foreign bodies (such as viruses) in your own body.
Das Immunsystem bildet Antikörper, um Infektionen zu bekämpfen.
The immune system forms antibodies to fight infections.
Certain verbs are often used in connection with 'Antikörper' (antibody). The body can 'bilden' (form) or 'produzieren' (produce) antibodies, a person can 'haben' (have) antibodies, and a test can 'nachweisen' (detect) them.
Der Test hat gezeigt, dass ich keine Antikörper habe.
The test showed that I don't have any antibodies.
Although 'Antikörper' (antibody) is a technical term from medicine, it is used very frequently in everyday language, especially when talking about illnesses, vaccinations, and the immune system.
In den Nachrichten wurde über die Entwicklung von Antikörpern berichtet.
The news reported on the development of antibodies.
