immunohistochemistry

American  

[im-yuh-noh-his-toh-kem-uh-stree, ih-myoo-] / ˌɪm jə noʊˌhɪs toʊˈkɛm ə stri, ɪˌmju- /

noun

1. the application of immunologic techniques to the chemical analysis of cells and tissues.

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immunohistochemistry British  

/ ˌɪmjʊnəʊˌhɪstəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ /

noun

1. the use of immunochemistry to study tissues

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Other Word Forms

• immunohistochemical
  adjective
• immunohistochemically
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of immunohistochemistry

immuno- + histochemistry

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Example Sentences

Through the use of immunohistochemistry, a method of staining microscopic cells to identify foreign pathogens that can cause illness, Dr. Zaki made advances in identifying little-known or mutating diseases.

From Washington Post • Nov. 24, 2021

Y.C. performed the in vitro patch recordings; Y.Y. performed the biochemistry and immunohistochemistry experiments; Y.C.,

From Nature • Feb. 13, 2018

I.F. performed biochemistry, immunohistochemistry, and neurogenesis with supervision by A.J.E.

From Nature • Oct. 31, 2017

For , after 60 min incubation in this ischaemic solution, slices were fixed for 20 min in 4% paraformaldehyde and immunohistochemistry for NG2 was performed, as described above.

From Nature • Apr. 4, 2014