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gammaglobulin

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gamma globulin also gam·ma·glob·u·lin   (gām'ə-glŏb'yə-lĭn)   
n.  
  1. A protein fraction of blood serum containing many antibodies that protect against bacterial and viral infectious diseases.

  2. A solution of gamma globulin prepared from human blood and administered for passive immunization against measles, German measles, hepatitis A, and other infections.

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