immunoglobulin
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]immunoglobulin (plural immunoglobulins)
- (biochemistry, immunology) Any of the glycoproteins in blood serum that respond to invasion by foreign antigens and that protect the host by removing pathogens; an antibody.
- Synonym: antibody
- Hypernym: glycoprotein
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]glycoprotein protecting the host
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