immunochemistry

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

/ ˌɪm yə noʊˈkɛm ə stri, ɪˌmyu- /

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noun

the study of the chemistry of immunologic substances and reactions.

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Origin of immunochemistry

First recorded in 1905–10; immuno- + chemistry

OTHER WORDS FROM immunochemistry

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

Words nearby immunochemistry

immunobiology, immunoblast, immunoblastic lymphadenopathy, immunoblot, immunochemical assay, immunochemistry, immunocompetence, immunocompetent, immunocompromised, immunoconglutinin, immunocyte

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British Dictionary definitions for immunochemistry

immunochemistry

/ (ˌɪmjʊnəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ) /

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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Medical definitions for immunochemistry

immunochemistry

[ ĭm′yə-nō-kĕm′ĭ-strē, ĭ-myōō′- ]

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