Globulin

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Broader Terms

blood protein

Narrower Terms

alpha globulin, cryoglobulin, macroglobulin, myeloma globulin, serum globulin

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• Rabies immune globulin is given to persons who have been exposed (for example, by a bite, scratch, or lick) to an animal that is known, or thought, to have rabies.
• Immune globulin is a preparation of antibodies that can be given before exposure for short-term protection against hepatitis A and for persons who have already been exposed to hepatitis A virus.
• back to top DescriptionRho(D) immune globulin is used to prevent your body from interacting with any of your baby's blood that may get into your blood system while you are pregnant or during the delivery of your baby.
• Rh immune globulin is given by injection into a muscle (intramuscular, or IM).
• globulin Dictionary globulin (glb'y-ln) n.

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