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light chain
noun
Definition of LIGHT CHAIN
: either of the two smaller of the four polypeptide chains comprising antibodies — compare heavy chain
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First Known Use of LIGHT CHAIN
1964
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light chain
noun
Medical Definition of LIGHT CHAIN
: either of the two smaller of the four polypeptide chains that are subunits of antibodies—called also L chain; compare heavy chain
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