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paraprotein

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paraprotein /para·pro·tein/ (-pro´tēn) a normal or abnormal plasma protein appearing in large quantities as a result of a pathological condition; term now largely replaced by M component.
par·a·pro·tein (pr-prtn)
n.
An abnormal plasma protein, such as a macroglobulin, cryoglobulin, or myeloma protein.

Paraprotein
M-protein; abnormal immunoglobulin produced in multiple myeloma.
Mentioned in: Multiple Myeloma

paraprotein
[-prō′tēn]
any of the incomplete monoclonal immunoglobulins that occur in plasma cell disorders.

paraprotein
immunoglobulin produced by a clone of neoplastic plasma cells proliferating abnormally, e.g. myeloma proteins and cryoglobulins. See also monoclonal gammopathy.


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