immunoglobulin

/ɪˌmjuːnoʊˈɡlɑːbjəlɪn/ /ɪˌmɪnəˈɡlɑːbjəlɪn/

Meanings

noun

Any of the glycoproteins in blood serum that respond to invasion by foreign antigens and that protect the host by removing pathogens; an antibody.

Examples :

"When the child's body detected the virus, it produced more immunoglobulin to fight off the infection and help her recover. "

Related Words

glycoproteins noun

/ˌɡlaɪkoʊˈpɹoʊtiːnz/ /ˌɡlaɪkoʊˈpɹɒtiːnz/

A protein with covalently bonded carbohydrates.

"Mucus, which lines our respiratory system, contains glycoproteins that help trap harmful particles like dust and bacteria. "

foreign noun

/ˈfɒɹən/ /ˈfɔɹən/

A foreign person, particularly:

"The foreign student in my class has a different cultural background than the rest of us. "

removing verb

/ɹɪˈmuːvɪŋ/

To move something from one place to another, especially to take away.

"He removed the marbles from the bag."

produced verb

/pɹəˈdjuːst/ /pɹəˈdust/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory produced 1000 cars last week. "

protect verb

/pɹəˈtɛkt/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

detected verb

/dɪˈtɛktɪd/

To discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing

"The smoke alarm detected a fire in the kitchen. "

pathogens noun

/ˈpæθədʒənz/ /ˈpæθəˌdʒɛnz/

Any organism or substance, especially a microorganism, capable of causing disease, such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa or fungi. Microorganisms are not considered to be pathogenic until they have reached a population size that is large enough to cause disease.

"Washing your hands regularly helps remove pathogens that can make you sick. "

invasion noun

/ɪnˈveɪʒən/

A military action consisting of armed forces of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of conquering territory or altering the established government.

"The neighboring country's invasion of the smaller nation disrupted the delicate peace in the region. "

respond noun

/rɪˈspɑnd/ /rɪˈspɒnd/

A response.

"The teacher praised the student's quick respond to the question. "

antibody noun

/ˈæntɪbɑdi/ /ˈæntaɪbɑdi/

A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.

"After getting the flu shot, my body produced antibodies to protect me from the flu virus. "

antigens noun

/ˈæntɪdʒənz/ /ˈæntaɪdʒənz/

A substance that induces an immune response, usually foreign.

"The pollen in the air acted as antigens, causing many students to develop allergies. "

infection noun

/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/

The act or process of infecting.

"The infection spread quickly through the classroom after one student got sick. "