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gamma globulin
noun
, Immunology.
- a protein fraction of blood plasma that responds to stimulation of antigens, as bacteria or viruses, by forming antibodies: administered therapeutically in the treatment of some viral diseases.
gamma globulin
noun
- any of a group of proteins in blood plasma that includes most known antibodies
gamma globulin
- A class of globulins in the blood plasma of humans and other mammals that function as part of the body's immune system and include most antibodies.
- A solution of this substance prepared from human blood and administered for immunization against measles, German measles, hepatitis A, and other infections.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gamma globulin1
First recorded in 1955–60
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Example Sentences
Bruton promptly began treating him with monthly injections of gamma globulins, and the boy survived to adulthood.
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