English noun: immunoglobulin E | |||
| 1. | immunoglobulin E (substance) one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present primarily in the skin and mucous membranes | ||
| Synonyms | IgE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | Ig, immune gamma globulin, immune globulin, immune serum globulin, immunoglobulin | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | reagin | ||