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

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gamma globulin¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Bruton promptly began treating him with monthly injections of gamma globulins, and the boy survived to adulthood.

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