Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- abbreviation immunoglobulin A
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- initialism
immunoglobulin A
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- noun one of the most common of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the chief antibody in the membranes of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts
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Examples
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The antibodies mentioned, of which IgA is the most sensitive screening test for the disease, are antibodies to proteins found in wheat, rye, and barley.
Archive 2004-07-01 2004
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The antibodies mentioned, of which IgA is the most sensitive screening test for the disease, are antibodies to proteins found in wheat, rye, and barley.
Medpundit 2004
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Volpe's problem, a kidney disease called IgA nephropathy, is among those that haven't yet been linked to the dust.
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Volpe's problem, a kidney disease called IgA nephropathy, is among those that haven't yet been linked to the dust.
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Volpe's problem, a kidney disease called IgA nephropathy, is among those that haven't yet been linked to the dust.
Zadroga Bill's Passage Raises Question: Who Will Be Covered? AP 2011
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Volpe's problem, a kidney disease called IgA nephropathy, is among those that haven't yet been linked to the dust.
SFGate: Top News Stories By DAVID B. CARUSO 2011
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Volpe's problem, a kidney disease called IgA nephropathy, is among those that haven't yet been linked to the dust.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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Volpe's problem, a kidney disease called IgA nephropathy, is among those that haven't yet been linked to the dust.
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Volpe's problem, a kidney disease called IgA nephropathy, is among those that haven't yet been linked to the dust.
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Volpe's problem, a kidney disease called IgA nephropathy, is among those that haven't yet been linked to the dust.
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