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immunoglobulin A

immunoglobulin A noun: an antibody that plays a crucial role in the immune function of mucous membranes.

Noun

immunoglobulin A (uncountable)

  1. An antibody that plays a crucial role in the immune function of mucous membranes.
    Synonyms:
    IgA

Synonyms of immunoglobulin A

Forms of immunoglobulin A

alternative formIgA

Questions about immunoglobulin A

What does immunoglobulin A mean?
Immunoglobulin A means an antibody that plays a crucial role in the immune function of mucous membranes.
What part of speech is immunoglobulin A?
Immunoglobulin A is a noun.

Words near immunoglobulin A in the dictionary

  1. immunogerontological
  2. immunoglobin
  3. immunoglobins
  4. immunoglobular
  5. immunoglobulin
  6. immunoglobulin A
  7. immunoglobulin D
  8. immunoglobulin E
  9. immunoglobulin G
  10. immunoglobulin M
  11. immunoglobulinemia

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