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zoster immune globulin
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zoster immune globulin
n.
A globulin fraction of pooled plasma from human donors who have recovered from infection by herpes zoster, used in the prevention and treatment of chickenpox.
zoster immune globulin (ZIG)
Etymology: Gk, zoster + L, immunis, freedom, globulus, small sphere
a passive immunizing agent currently in limited experimental use for preventing or attenuating herpes zoster virus infection in immunosuppressed individuals who are at great risk of severe herpes zoster virus infection.


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