Ig

noun

a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response

• Syn: ↑immunoglobulin, ↑immune serum globulin, ↑immune gamma globulin, ↑immune globulin

• Hypernyms: ↑gamma globulin, ↑human gamma globulin, ↑antibody

• Hyponyms:

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

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abbreviation

1. inspector general

2. intendant-general

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immunoglobulin.

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abbrev

Indo-Germanic

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Ig (no period),

immunoglobulin.

I.G. or IG (no periods),

1. Indo-Germanic.

2. Inspector General.

3. combination; trust (German, Interessengemeinschaft).

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abbr. immunoglobulin