Definition of Reagin

1. Noun. An immunoglobulin E that is formed as an antibody against allergens (such as pollen); attaches to cell membranes causing the release of histamine and other substances responsible for the local inflammation characteristic of an allergy.

Generic synonyms: Ige, Immunoglobulin E

Definition of Reagin

1. a type of antibody [n -S] : REAGINIC [adj] - See also: antibody

Medical Definition of Reagin

1. Reaginic antibodies, an outmoded term for IgE. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Reagin

Reagan
Reagan administration
reagency
reagent
reagent
reagents
reagent strips
reaggravation
reaggregate
reaggregated
reaggregates
reaggregating
reaggregation
reaggregations
reagin (current term)
reagin (current term)
reaginic
reaginic
reaginic antibody
reagins
reak
reaked
reaking
reaks
real
real
real(a)
real-estate business
real-time
real-time operation

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