How to Say "antibody" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “antibody” is “anticuerpo” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
medical/biological context
Examples
Mi cuerpo produjo muchos anticuerpos después de la gripe.
My body produced many antibodies after the flu.
La prueba de sangre detectó la presencia de anticuerpos.
The blood test detected the presence of antibodies.
Algunos bebés reciben anticuerpos a través de la leche materna.
Some babies receive antibodies through breast milk.
Gender Identification
Even though it starts with 'a', it is a masculine noun ('el anticuerpo'). Unlike 'el agua', it doesn't change because the stress is not on the first 'a'.
Plural Form
To make it plural, just add an 's' at the end: 'los anticuerpos'.
The 'La' Mistake
Mistake: “La anticuerpo.”
Correction: El anticuerpo. It is always masculine.
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