antigenic variation

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antigenic variation [‚an·tə¦jen·ik ‚ver·ē′ā·shən]

(immunology)

Alteration of an antigen on the surface of a microorganism; may enable a pathogenic mocroorganism to evade destruction by the host's immune system.

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