gamma globulin

gamma globulin definition - medical

gamma globulin

noun
  1. A protein fraction of blood serum containing many antibodies that protect against bacterial and viral infectious diseases.
  2. A solution of gamma globulin prepared from human blood and administered for passive immunization against measles, German measles, hepatitis A, poliomyelitis, and other infections.

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