immunoglobulin
the fraction of the blood serum containing antibodies.
an antibody. Abbreviation: Ig
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How to use immunoglobulin in a sentence
Intravenous immunoglobulin infusions—which reduce the overall load of abnormal cells and inflammatory agents—and steroids, which also reduce inflammation, can be effective as well.
COVID-19 May Be Linked to Spontaneous Psychosis. Researchers Are Trying to Figure Out Why | Jeffrey Kluger | March 4, 2022 | TimeOne reason for the pause was to alert health officials to use similar non-heparin drugs and intravenous immunoglobulin.
CDC advisers reconvene to weigh next steps on Johnson & Johnson vaccine after rare, serious blood clots | Lena H. Sun, Carolyn Y. Johnson | April 23, 2021 | Washington Post
British Dictionary definitions for immunoglobulin
/ (ˌɪmjʊnəʊˈɡlɒbjʊlɪn) /
any of five classes of proteins, all of which show antibody activity. The most abundant ones are immunoglobulin G (IgG) and immunoglobulin A (IgA)
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Scientific definitions for immunoglobulin
[ ĭm′yə-nō-glŏb′yə-lĭn, ĭ-myōō′- ]
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