Occasionally, human beings are born without the capacity to form the antibody-containing gamma globulins. Those suffering from such agammaglobulinemia die soon of infection unless massive antibiotic therapy is used (Isaac Asimov).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
glob — agam·ma·glob·u·li·ne·mia; glob; glob·al·ism; glob·al·ist; glob·al·iza·tion; glob·al·ize; glob·by; glob·u·lar; glob·u·lar·ia; glob·u·lar·i·a·ce·ae; glob·u·lar·i·ty; glob·ule; glob·u·let; glob·u·lif·er·ous; glob·u·lin; glob·u·lite; glob·u·lous;… … English syllables
gammaglobulinopathy — gam·ma·glob·u·li·nop·a·thy (gam″ə glob″u lin opґə the) gammopathy … Medical dictionary
gamma globulin — gam|ma glob|u|lin [ ,gæmə glabjəlın ] noun uncount a natural protein substance that is part of blood, and that protects you against some types of disease … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gamma globulin — gam′ma glob′ulin n. imu a protein fraction of blood plasma that responds to stimulation of antigens, as bacteria or viruses, by forming antibodies: used in the treatment of some viral diseases • Etymology: 1955–60 … From formal English to slang
hypergammaglobulinemia — An increased amount of the γ globulins in the plasma, such as that frequently observed in chronic infectious diseases. * * * hy·per·gam·ma·glob·u·lin·emia or chiefly Brit hy·per·gam·ma·glob·u·lin·ae·mia .hī pər .gam ə .gläb yə lə nē mē ə n the… … Medical dictionary
hypogammaglobulinemia — Decreased quantity of the gamma fraction of serum globulin; sometimes used loosely to denote decreased quantity of immunoglobulins in general; associated with increased susceptibility to pyogenic infections. SYN: hypogammaglobinemia. acquired h.… … Medical dictionary
ma — abo·ma; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; abro·ma; ab·u·ku·ma·lite; abu·lo·ma·nia; acan·tho·chei·lo·ne·ma; ac·an·tho·ma; acan·tho·so·ma; ac·cla·ma·tion; ac·cli·ma·ta·tion; ac·cli·ma·tion; ac·cli·ma·ti·za·tion; ac·cli·ma·tize; acel·da·ma; acho·ma·wi;… … English syllables
dysgammaglobulinemia — An immunoglobulin abnormality, a disturbance of the percentage distribution of γ globulins or selective deficiency of one or more immunoglobulins. * * * dys·gam·ma·glob·u·li·ne·mia or chiefly Brit dys·gam·ma·glob·u·li·nae·mia .dis .gam ə .gläb yə … Medical dictionary
li — ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; acan·tho·ceph·a·li; acan·tho·li·mon; aceph·a·li·na; acet·y·li·za·tion; acho·li; ade·lo·spon·dy·li; ae·go·li·us; ae·o·li·an·ly; ae·tha·li·oid;… … English syllables
ne — ne·ma·li·on; ne·ma·li·o·na·ce·ae; ne·ma·li·o·na·les; ne·mat·ic; ne·mat·o·gen; ne·mat·o·gone; ne·me·an; ne·mer·tea; ne·me·sia; ne·mi·ne; ne·mi·ne; ne·mo; ne·mo·bi·us; ne·moc·era; ne·moph·i·la; ne·mori·cole; ne·mou·ri·dae; ne·ne; ne·ne; ne·o·blast; … English syllables
