immunocytochemistry

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

/ ˌɪm yə noʊˌsaɪ toʊˈkɛm ə stri, ɪˌmyu- /

noun

the detection of chemical components of cells by means of antibodies coupled to substances that can be made visible.

Words nearby immunocytochemistry

immunocompetence, immunocompetent, immunocompromised, immunoconglutinin, immunocyte, immunocytochemistry, immunodeficiency, immunodeficiency syndrome, immunodepression, immunodiagnosis, immunodiagnostics

Origin of immunocytochemistry

First recorded in 1965–70; immuno- + cyto- + chemistry

OTHER WORDS FROM immunocytochemistry

im·mu·no·cy·to·chem·i·cal, adjectiveim·mu·no·cy·to·chem·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for immunocytochemistry

immunocytochemistry

/ (ˌɪmjʊnəʊˌsaɪtəʊˌˈkɛmɪstrɪ) /

noun

the use of immunochemistry to study cells

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Medical definitions for immunocytochemistry

immunocytochemistry

[ ĭm′yə-nō-sī′tō-kĕm′ĭ-strē, ĭ-myōō′- ]

n.

The study of cell constituents by immunologic methods, such as the use of fluorescent antibodies.