Relating to or capable of acting as an antigen; able to trigger an immune response.
From antigen + -ic (adjective suffix), a fundamental term in immunology coined in the early 20th century.
Viral mutations that change antigenic properties are why you need a new flu shot each year—the virus's surface looks different, so your body doesn't recognize it as the 'old enemy'!
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