gamma globulin
noun
1
: a protein fraction of blood rich in antibodies
2
: a sterile solution of gamma globulin from pooled human blood administered especially for passive immunity against measles, German measles, infectious hepatitis, or polio
Examples of gamma globulin in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The image showed children lined up to receive gamma globulin shots, not the polio vaccine.
—
New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022
Convalescent plasma or gamma globulin — antibodies distilled from the blood of healthy donors — may also help immunocompromised people, although a version of the latter that includes antibodies to the coronavirus is still months from availability.
—Apoorva Mandavilli New York Times, Star Tribune, 22 Apr. 2021
If treated promptly, with fever-reducing drugs and intravenous gamma globulin — which contains antibodies from blood plasma — Kawasaki disease usually has few long-term effects.
—Matt Schudel, BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2020
Jessica received monthly gamma globulin infusions for the last three years.
—Nancy Coltun Webster, Post-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2018
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022
Convalescent plasma or gamma globulin — antibodies distilled from the blood of healthy donors — may also help immunocompromised people, although a version of the latter that includes antibodies to the coronavirus is still months from availability.
—Apoorva Mandavilli New York Times, Star Tribune, 22 Apr. 2021
If treated promptly, with fever-reducing drugs and intravenous gamma globulin — which contains antibodies from blood plasma — Kawasaki disease usually has few long-term effects.
—Matt Schudel, BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2020
Jessica received monthly gamma globulin infusions for the last three years.
—Nancy Coltun Webster, Post-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2018
Cite this Entry
“Gamma globulin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gamma%20globulin. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share