immunoglobulin
immunoglobulin
Definition
immuno·globulin (--gläb′yə lin)
noun
a globulin protein that participates in the immune reaction as the antibody for a specific antigen
immunoglobulin
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- call: This antibody, also called an immunoglobulin, may damage the nerve fibers.
- receive: All received intravenous immunoglobulin, and four received platelet concentrate.
- give: However, there may be some protection even if you are given immunoglobulin up to 10 days after contact with the virus.
- produce: It is caused by the increased amounts of immunoglobulin produced by myeloma cells.
- administer: Normal human immunoglobulin administered prophylactically prior to going abroad.
Adjective modifier
- anti-d: The use of Anti-D immunoglobulin has been one of the success stories of the last 20 years.
- intravenous: This is achieved by treatment with intravenous tetanus immunoglobulin.
- human: The Immunization Division provides advice and supplies human normal immunoglobulin for contacts of cases.
- normal: The Immunization Division provides advice and supplies human normal immunoglobulin for contacts of cases.
- specific: Three dose primary course plus specific immunoglobulin with first vaccine at a different site.
Modifies a noun
- superfamily: Rapid evolution of immunoglobulin superfamily C2 domains expressed in immune system cells.
- E: It blocks the ability of immunoglobulin E to trigger allergic reactions.
- gene: At the molecular level this is achieved by diversifying the antibody or immunoglobulin genes.
- molecule: The principle of somatic diversity of immunoglobulin molecules will be stressed.
- therapy: In all patients receiving replacement immunoglobulin therapy, blood samples should be obtained at regular intervals to assess liver function.
- replacement: In these cases, a trial of immunoglobulin replacement is justified.
Noun used with modifier
- tetanus: This is achieved by treatment with intravenous tetanus immunoglobulin.
- serum: The exact cause of the low levels of serum immunoglobulins is usually not known.
- replacement: In all patients receiving replacement immunoglobulin therapy, blood samples should be obtained at regular intervals to assess liver function.
- rabies: In the case of severe exposure vaccination is often accompanied by injection of rabies immunoglobulin ( IG ).
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