immunocytochemistry

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

noun

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

immunocytochemistry

/ ˌɪmjʊnəʊˌsaɪtəʊˌˈkɛmɪstrɪ /

noun

1. the use of immunochemistry to study cells

Other Words From

• immu·no·cyto·chemi·cal adjective
• immu·no·cyto·chemi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of immunocytochemistry¹

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