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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.

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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 [par″ah-pro´tēn]

a normal or abnormal plasma protein appearing in large quantities as a result of some pathologic condition, now replaced in most contexts by the term m component.

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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