immunocytochemistry

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

noun

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

Origin of immunocytochemistry

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

Related formsim·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

noun

the use of immunochemistry to study cells

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immunocytochemistry in Medicine

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.