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anti-idiotype antibody (medicine) and bandog (medicine)


anti-idiotype antibody (medicine)


anti-idiotype antibody
<immunology> An antibody directed against the antigen specific part of the sequence of an antibody or T-cell receptor and thus recognise the binding sites of Other antibodies.

In principle an anti-idiotype antibody should inhibit a specific immune response and they are important to the regulation of the immune system.


bandog (medicine)


bandog


A mastiff or Other large and fierce dog, usually kept chained or tied up. "The keeper entered leading his bandog, a large bloodhound, tied in a leam, or band, from which he takes his name." (Sir W. Scott)

Origin: Band + dog, i.e, bound dog.

Source: Websters Dictionary