immunofluorescence

[ im-yuh-noh-floo-res-uhns, -flaw-, -floh-, ih-myoo- ]

/ ˌɪm yə noʊ flʊˈrɛs əns, -flɔ-, -floʊ-, ɪˌmyu- /

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noun

any of various techniques for detecting an antigen or antibody in a sample by coupling its specifically interactive antibody or antigen to a fluorescent compound, mixing with the sample, and observing the reaction under an ultraviolet-light microscope.

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Origin of immunofluorescence

First recorded in 1955–60; immuno- + fluorescence

OTHER WORDS FROM immunofluorescence

im·mu·no·fluo·res·cent, adjective

Words nearby immunofluorescence

immunodeficiency, immunodiagnosis, immunodiagnostics, immunodiffusion, immunoelectrophoresis, immunofluorescence, immunofluorescence assay, immunogen, immunogenetics, immunogenic, immunoglobulin

British Dictionary definitions for immunofluorescence

immunofluorescence

/ (ˌɪmjʊnəʊflʊəˈrɛsəns) /

noun

a method used to determine the location of antibodies or antigens in which the antibodies or antigens are labelled with a fluorescent dye

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