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gamma globulin

noun

, Immunology.
  1. 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

  1. any of a group of proteins in blood plasma that includes most known antibodies
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


gamma globulin

  1. 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.
  2. 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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