antibodies
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈænɪˌbɑdiz// UK //ˈæntɪbˌɒdɪz// an·ti·bod·ies
n. protective proteins your body makes to fight off germs like viruses and bacteria. They lock onto invaders so your immune system can destroy them.
n. Y-shaped proteins produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects such as bacteria and viruses.
Your body makes antibodies to fight the flu.
The vaccine teaches your immune system to produce antibodies against the virus before you ever get sick.
Researchers are developing monoclonal antibodies that can target specific cancer cells without damaging healthy tissue in the surrounding area.