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Ig

Ig

4 8.1
A protein made by the body that helps fight infection
  • noun
  • /aɪ dʒi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Ig
  • A total of 693 people received IG at the TCHD clinic; 289 on January 2 and 404 on January 3.
  • cells that secrete Ig
  • Ig light chain
  • Ig light

Examples

  • A two-day clinic in Adams County, Colorado, administered IG to 693 individuals.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Prior to approving clients for IG, staff greeted them and obtained basic demographic information, information on allergies, and medical consent.

    Academic text (2006)
  • No anti-DNA or anti-Ig antibodies were found.

    Academic text (2000)
  • The clinic screened an additional 195 individuals who were determined to be ineligible to receive IG.

    Academic text (2006)
  • After conducting a public health risk assessment, TCHD decided to offer immune globulin (IG) to potentially exposed restaurant patrons.

    Academic text (2006)
  • During the week following the news release, TCHD received 550 calls from the public inquiring about the IG clinic and asking for general information about the hepatitis A virus.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The B henselae titers were > 1:1,024 for immunoglobulin (Ig) G and 1:80 for IgM.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Patients 523 and 535, who had had miscarriages, had positive serologic results for total Ig but negative results for IgG and IgM (Table 2).

    Academic text (2014)
  • The doctor explained that Ig proteins play a critical role in the immune response.

  • Patients recovering from infections often have elevated levels of Ig in their blood.

Synonyms

immunoglobulin
vsIg
  • Specialized
3 7.0

A protein made by the body that acts as an antibody to fight germs

is the short abbreviated label used instead of the full name
immune globulin
vsIg
  • Specialized
1 5.3

Proteins that the body makes to help fight infections

is the standard scientific term rather than this phrasing
gamma globulin
vsIg
  • Specialized
1 7.6

Proteins in the blood that help the body fight infection

focuses on antibody proteins in general rather than plasma context
immune gamma globulin
vsIg
  • Specialized
5.2

A blood protein made by the body to fight infections

is the general antibody class, not restricted to gamma blood proteins

Surface Forms

Ig singular
Igs plural

Etymology

Ig is a short form of immunoglobulin, made of immuno- meaning 'immune' or 'protected' and globulin from a word for a 'small ball' like a 'globe'. So Ig names the small, round proteins called antibodies that help protect the body.