immunosorbent

[ im-yuh-noh-sawr-buhnt, -zawr-, ih-myoo- ]

nounImmunology.
  1. an insoluble surface to which a specific antibody is attached for the purpose of removing the corresponding antigen from a solution or suspension.

Origin of immunosorbent

1
First recorded in 1970–75; shortening of immunoadsorbent

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