Gamma Globulin

Definition: Gamma Globulin

Gamma Globulin

Noun

1. A plasma protein containing the immunoglobulins that are responsible for immune responses.

Synonym: Gamma Globulin

Synonym: human gamma globulin (n). (additional references)

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Specialty Definition: Gamma globulin

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

Gamma globulins are a class of proteins in the blood, identified by their position after serum protein electrophoresis. The most significant gamma globulins are antibodies.

Gamma globulin injections are sometimes given in an attempt to temporarily boost a patient's immunity against disease. Injections are most commonly used on patients who have been exposed to hepatitis A or measles. Such injections are less common in modern medical practice than they were previously, and injections of gamma globulin previously recommended for travellers have largely been replaced by the use of hepatitis A vaccine.

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Gamma globulin."

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Synonyms within Context: Gamma Globulin

Context	Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).
Remedy	Prevention, preventative medicine, immunization, inoculation, vaccination, vaccine, shot, booster, gamma globulin.
Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

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Crosswords: Gamma Globulin

English words defined with "gamma globulin": agammaglobulinemia ♦ human gamma globulin, hypogammaglobulinemia ♦ immune gamma globulin. (references)

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Non-Fiction Usage: Gamma Globulin

Subject	Topic	Quote
Health		Gamma globulin (Gammar) is pooled human immune globulin. (references)
		Regular gamma globulin may be given in an attempt to prevent or control the infection. (references)
		Serious adverse reactions are uncommon, although in rare instances gamma globulin may initiate anaphylactic shock. (references)
Travel	Nicaragua	Typhoid, polio, tetanus, diphtheria and gamma globulin (or Hepatitis A) are recommended vaccinations prior to leaving the U.S., particularly for an extended stay. (references)
	Eq. Guinea	A gamma globulin injection is also recommended every four to six months to protect against hepatitis A. Equatorial Guinea has chloroquine- and fansidar-resistant malaria. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Expressions: Gamma Globulin

Expressions using "gamma globulin": human gamma globulin ♦ immune gamma globulin. Additional references.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Gamma Globulin

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.

Expression	Frequency per Day
gamma globulin	51
gamma globulin intravenous	4
gamma globulin shot	3
gamma globulin injection	2
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translations: Gamma Globulin

Language		Translations for "gamma globulin"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Danish		kighoste-gammaglobulin (pertussis gamma globulin). (various references)

French		gamma globuline anticoquelucheuse (pertussis gamma globulin). (various references)

German		Pertussis-Hyper-Immunglobulin (pertussis gamma globulin), Keuchhusten-Gammaglobulin (pertussis gamma globulin). (various references)

Greek		γ-σφαιρίνη. (various references)

Pig Latin		ammagay obulinglay.(various references)

Portuguese		gamaglobulina anti-pertussis (pertussis gamma globulin). (various references)

Russian		гамма-глобулин. (various references)

Spanish		gammaglobulina anticoqueluchosa (pertussis gamma globulin), inmunoglobulina antitosferina (pertussis gamma globulin). (various references)

Swedish		gammaglobulin (immunoglobulin G). (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Misspellings: Gamma Globulin

Misspellings
	"Gamma Globulin" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: gammaglobulin. (additional references)
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Anagrams: Gamma Globulin

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-a-b-g-g-i-l-l-m-m-n-o-u"
	-3 letters: gambolling.
	-4 letters: gamboling.
	-5 letters: bimanual, galbanum, gambling, ganglial, gloaming, globulin, glomming, magnolia, mamboing, mulligan, mumbling, olibanum, unialgal.
	Words containing the letters "a-a-b-g-g-i-l-l-m-m-n-o-u"
	+5 letters: agammaglobulinemia, agammaglobulinemic.
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