Globulin

//ˈɡlɒbjʊlɪn// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of a group of simple proteins, soluble in water only in the presence of salts, that are coagulated by heat countable, uncountable

    "The most effective approach to delaying and preventing recurrent HBV infection has been high dose immune globulin (anti-HBsIg) perioperatively and postoperatively (table 4)."

  2. 2
    a family of proteins found in blood and milk and muscle and in plant seed wordnet

Synonyms

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antibodyantigenbloodblood bankbloodmobilebloodstream

Example

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"The most effective approach to delaying and preventing recurrent HBV infection has been high dose immune globulin (anti-HBsIg) perioperatively and postoperatively (table 4)."

Etymology

From globule + -in.

Related phrases

beta globulingamma globulinimmune globulinsex hormone binding globulinsex hormone-binding globulinsex-hormone-binding globulinγ-globulin

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