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Noun: reagin
  1. An immunoglobulin E that is formed as an antibody against allergens (such as pollen); attaches to cell membranes causing the release of histamine and other substances responsible for the local inflammation characteristic of an allergy

Derived forms: reagins

Type of: IgE, immunoglobulin E