Word

immunoglobulin, n.
(immunoglobulins)

a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response
<noun.substance>

Ig immune gamma globulin immune globulin immune serum globulin immunoglobulin

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hypernym

gamma globulin, human gamma globulin antibody

hyponym

immunoglobulin A, IgA immunoglobulin D, IgD immunoglobulin E, IgE immunoglobulin G, IgG immunoglobulin M, IgM tetanus immunoglobulin, tetanus immune globulin