immunodiffusion

[ im-yuh-noh-di-fyoo-zhuhn, ih-myoo- ]

noun
  1. any of various analytical techniques that involve antigen and antibody solutions diffusing toward each other in a gel until antibody binds specifically to antigen to form a precipitate.

Origin of immunodiffusion

1
First recorded in 1955–60; immuno- + diffusion

Words Nearby immunodiffusion

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