immunochemistry

[im-yuh-noh-kem-uh-stree, ih-myoo-]

noun

the study of the chemistry of immunologic substances and reactions.

Origin of immunochemistry

First recorded in 1905–10; immuno- + chemistry

Related formsim·mu·no·chem·i·cal, adjectiveim·mu·no·chem·i·cal·ly, adverbim·mu·no·chem·ist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for immunochemistry

immunochemistry

noun

the study of the chemical reactions of immunity

a method for the detection and localization of proteins and other cellular components using antibodies that specifically label the materials

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immunochemistry in Medicine

immunochemistry

[ĭm′yə-nō-kĕm′ĭ-strē, ĭ-myōō′-]

n.

The chemistry of immunologic phenomena, as of antigen-antibody reactions.