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immunoglobulin  listen  (IH-myoo-noh-GLAH-byoo-lin)

  A protein that acts as an antibody. Immunoglobulins are made by B cells and plasma cells. An is a type of glycoprotein with two heavy chains and two light chains. Also called Ig.