word
antigen-presenting cell
AN-tih-jen preh-ZEN-ting SEL
ˈæntɪdʒɛn prɪˈzɛntɪŋ sɛlListen
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Syllable breakdown
antigenpresentingcell
Dictionary meaning
cell such as a dendritic cell, macrophage, or B cell that processes antigens and displays peptide fragments on its surface via MHC molecules for recognition by T lymphocytes; essential for initiating adaptive immune responses
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