IgE

noun \ˌī-(ˌ)jē-ˈē\

Definition of IGE

: a class of immunoglobulins including antibodies that function especially in allergic reactions

: an antibody of the class IgE

1969

Medical Dictionary

noun \ˌī-ˌjē-ˈē\

: a class of immunoglobulins including antibodies that function especially in allergic reactions

: an immunoglobulin of the class IgE

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