SINCE 1828
Bence-Jones protein
noun
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Definition of Bence-Jones protein
: a polypeptide composed of one or two antibody light chains that is found especially in the urine of persons affected with multiple myeloma
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Bence-Jones protein
noun
\ ˌben(t)s-ˌjōnz-
\
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Medical Definition of Bence-Jones protein
: a polypeptide composed of one or two antibody light chains that is found especially in the urine of persons affected with multiple myeloma
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