# haptenization

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The reaction of an antigenic compound (a hapten) with a carrier protein in order to stimulate an immune response.

## Etymology
From haptenize + -ation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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