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Definition of IgE
1
: a class of immunoglobulins including antibodies that function especially in allergic reactions
2
: an antibody of the class IgE
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“IgE.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IgE. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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IgE
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Medical Definition of IgE
1
: a class of immunoglobulins including antibodies that function especially in allergic reactions
2
: an immunoglobulin of the class IgE
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The first known use of IgE was in 1969
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