immunoglobulin

immunoglobulin

English

Alternative forms

• Ig (abbreviation)

Etymology

From immuno- +‎ globulin.

Noun

immunoglobulin (plural immunoglobulins)

1. (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

• immunoglobulin A, IgA
• immunoglobulin D, IgD
• immunoglobulin E, IgE
• immunoglobulin G, IgG
• immunoglobulin M, IgM

 

Translations

glycoprotein protecting the host

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