Antiglobulin

/ˌæntiˈɡlɑbjəlɪn/ noun

A substance, usually an antibody, that reacts against or binds to globulin proteins found in blood.

From anti- (against) + globulin (a type of protein). The term comes from immunology and was coined in the 20th century as scientists discovered these immune system molecules.

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