anticorpo
/an.tiˈkɔr.po/masculine
The English word "antibody" is translated into Italian as anticorpo.
The term refers to a protein that binds to a specific antigen.
Meaning: protein that binds to a specific antigen (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of anticorpo is anticorpi.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /an.tiˈkɔr.po/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- While anticorpo is the technical term, Italians often use the more general word difese meaning 'defenses' when talking about antibodies in casual conversation.
- In Italian, the word corpo can also refer to a 'corps' of people, such as a police unit, which is a distant conceptual cousin to the biological 'body'.
- In Italian medical contexts, corpo is used in many terms to describe physical structures, such as corpo estraneo for a 'foreign body'.
Examples in context
- Ogni anticorpo ha come bersaglio uno specifico batterio o virus.Each antibody targets a specific bacteria or virus.This sentence shows how an anticorpo targets a specific bacterium or virus.Tatoeba #13323291 by Guybrush88, translation #5250622 by Theocracy
- Nella ricerca medica, gli anticorpi giocano un ruolo importante.In medical research, antibodies play an important role.
- anticorpoIl corpo produce un anticorpo per combattere l'infezione.
Example conversation
Francesco and Sofia are discussing medical results at a clinic.
- FrancescoSofia, i tuoi esami mostrano che hai l'anticorpo.Sofia, your tests show that you have the antibody.
- SofiaÈ un buon segno, vero Francesco?That is a good sign, right Francesco?
- FrancescoSì, significa che sei protetta dal virus.Yes, it means you are protected from the virus.
- SofiaMeno male, sono davvero sollevata.Thank goodness, I am really relieved.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “antibody” translations and entries anticorpo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
