IMMUNOGLOBULIN G

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

One of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the main antibody defense against bacteria

Synonyms:

IgG; immunoglobulin G

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("immunoglobulin G" is a kind of...):

Ig; immune gamma globulin; immune globulin; immune serum globulin; immunoglobulin (a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response)