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tetanus immunoglobulin

tetanus immunoglobulin

6.7
A medicine from vaccinated people that gives immediate short-term protection against tetanus after a wound
  • noun
  • /ˈtɛtənəs ˌɪmjʊnəˈɡlɒbjuːlɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : inmunoglobulina antitetánica
  • The doctor administered tetanus immunoglobulin after the patient suffered a deep cut from rusty metal.

Examples

  • Receiving tetanus immunoglobulin can provide immediate but short-term protection against developing tetanus.

  • After the injury, I received tetanus immunoglobulin as a precaution.

  • Healthcare workers use tetanus immunoglobulin in emergency situations when vaccination status is uncertain.

  • The doctor administered tetanus immunoglobulin to the patient.

  • Healthcare workers use tetanus immunoglobulin in emergency situations when vaccination status is uncertain.

  • Receiving tetanus immunoglobulin can provide immediate but short-term protection against developing tetanus.

  • The doctor administered tetanus immunoglobulin after the patient suffered a deep cut from rusty metal.

Synonyms

tetanus immune globulin
vstetanus immunoglobulin
  • Specialized
6.7

A shot of antibodies that gives short-term protection against tetanus

does not name a specific biological source for the antibodies
tetanus antitoxin
vstetanus immunoglobulin
  • Specialized
5.6

A medicine made from antibodies that gives short-term protection against tetanus after a wound

comes specifically from immunized donors' blood as a sterile antibody solution

Surface Forms

tetanus immunoglobulin singular
tetanus immunoglobulins plural

Morphology

tetanus + immunoglobulin

The compound simply denotes ‘immunoglobulin (antibodies) for tetanus’, so a learner who knows 'tetanus' (the disease) and 'immunoglobulin' (antibodies/proteins for immunity) can infer it refers to antibodies used to protect against or treat tetanus. Although medical in register, the noun–noun composition is fully compositional and mirrors equivalent formations in many languages, making the meaning predictable.

Etymology

Tetanus immunoglobulin paints a clear picture: a ready-made pack of immunoglobulin, the body's antibodies, taken from people already protected against tetanus and used like borrowed tiny soldiers after a risky cut. That's why doctors give tetanus immunoglobulin to give 'immediate' but 'temporary' protection against the disease.