hapten

English

Etymology

Early 20th century: from German Hapten, from Ancient Greek ἅπτειν (háptein, “to fasten”).

Noun

hapten (plural haptens)

  1. (immunology) Any small molecule that can elicit an immune response only when attached to a large carrier such as a protein.

Synonyms

  • haptene

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Translations

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Verb

hapten

  1. plural past indicative and subjunctive of happen
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