immunoglobulin M

noun

one of several isotypes of antibodies produced by vertebrates

Similar

Meanings

nounimmunoglobulin M (uncountable)

alternative IgM

  1. uncountableimmunologyone of several isotypes of antibodies produced by vertebrates

    Synonyms: IgM

Synonyms & antonyms

nounone of several isotypes of antibodies produced by vertebrates

Similar

More synonyms by meaning

nounone of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; involved in fighting blood infections and in triggering production of immunoglobulin G

Similar
Broader
immunoglobulinIgimmune serum globulin
Also see

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

immunoglobulin M. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/immunoglobulin%20M

MLA

“immunoglobulin M.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/immunoglobulin%20M. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “immunoglobulin M,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/immunoglobulin%20M.

Source: immunoglobulin M on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.