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Antibody vs Vaccine - What's the difference?

antibody | vaccine |

In immunology terms the difference between antibody and vaccine

is that antibody is a protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen while vaccine is a substance given to stimulate the body's production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease, prepared from the agent that causes the disease, or a synthetic substitute.

antibody

Noun

(antibodies)
  • (immunology) A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.
  • Synonyms

    * immunoglobulin

    vaccine

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (immunology) A substance given to stimulate the body's production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease, prepared from the agent that causes the disease, or a synthetic substitute.