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Fab [f ragment, a ntigen-b inding] originally, either of two identical fragments, each containing an antigen combining site, obtained by papain cleavage of the immunoglobulin IgG molecule; now generally used as an adjective to refer to an “arm” of any immunoglobulin monomer.

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digoxin immune Fab (ovine)  a preparation of antigen-binding fragments derived from specific antibodies produced against digoxin in sheep; used as an antidote to digoxin and digitoxin overdose.

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Fab

Etymology: fragment, antigen-binding

originally, either of two identical fragments, each containing an antigen combining site, obtained by papain cleavage of the IgG molecule. Now it is generally used as an adjective in terms such as Fab fragment or region, referring to an "arm" of any immunoglobulin monomer, i.e., one light chain and the adjoining heavy chain V_H and C_H1 domains.

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Alcopop

A popular term—not used by the alcohol industry—for any of the alternative beverages that were formulated in response to an increase in the US federal wine tax. The spirits industry responded by moving away from wine coolers to malt-based alcoholic beverages including 'hard' lemonades and fruit coolers

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Fab (fragment, antigen-binding)

originally, either of two identical fragments, each containing an antigen combining site, obtained by papain cleavage of the IgG molecule; now generally used as an adjective in terms such as Fab fragment or region, referring to an “arm” of any immunoglobulin monomer, i.e., one light chain and the adjoining heavy chain V_H and C_H1 domains.

digoxin immune Fab (ovine) a preparation of antigen-binding fragments derived from specific antidigoxin antibodies produced in sheep that have been immunized with digoxin coupled as a hapten to human serum albumin, used as an antidote to life-threatening digoxin and digitoxin overdose; administered intravenously.