1) Immunoglobulin e 
type of antibody found in the serum and skin of allergically hypersensitive persons and in smaller amounts in the serum of normally sensitive ... [3 related articles]
<protein> Reaginic antibodies, an outmoded term for IgE. ... (18 Nov 1997) ... 
(re´ә-jin) antibody of a specialized type of immunoglobulin E that attaches to tissue cells of the same species from which it is derived, and interacts with its antigen to cause release of histamine and other vasoactive amines. A form of cytotropic antibody, it is present in the serum of naturally hypersensitive i...
Allergist's term for IgE antibodies.
Reaginic antibodies; an outmoded term for IgE.
Type: Term Pronunciation: rē-ā′jin Definitions: 1. Wolff-Eisner term for antibody. 2. Old term for the 'Wassermann' antibody; not to be confused with the Prausnitz-Küstner antibody. 3. Antibodies that mediate immediate hypersensitivity reactions (IgE in humans). Synonyms: homocytotropic antibody
[n] - an immunoglobulin E that is formed as an antibody against allergens (such as pollen)
noun 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