cytophilic antibody
- noun
- /ˌsaɪtəˈfɪlɪk ˈæntɪˌbodi/
- Specialized
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anticuerpo citofílico
- Researchers observed that the cytophilic antibody bound more effectively to specific cell types.
Examples
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A cytophilic antibody can enhance cell-mediated immunity.
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Researchers are studying cytophilic antibodies for cancer treatment.
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Some allergic reactions are triggered by the interaction between a cytophilic antibody and immune cells.
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The presence of cytophilic antibody is a key factor in certain immune responses.
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Research indicates that the cytophilic antibody interacts specifically with immune cells, enhancing their function.
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The role of the cytophilic antibody is crucial in targeting certain cell types for immune activation.
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Studies show that the cytophilic antibody binds efficiently to particular cells, aiding in immune system response.
Synonyms
A protein from the immune system that sticks to certain cells by its tail, not by binding to germs
A protein in the blood that sticks to cells and causes severe allergic reactions
Surface Forms
Morphology
cytophilic + antibody
The meaning is directly compositional: 'cytophilic' (cell‑loving / having an affinity for cells) plus 'antibody' (an immune protein) yields an antibody that binds to cells. Although the term is technical, its sense follows transparent morphological elements (cyto‑ + ‑philic) rather than an idiomatic or metaphoric shift, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning.
Etymology
Cytophilic antibody comes from Greek parts: cyto- meaning 'cell' and -philic meaning 'loving'. So the image is 'cell-loving'—an antibody that 'sticks to' cells because part of it acts like glue, and that is why the term means an antibody that binds to certain cell types.
