English Explanatory Dictionary

immunoassay

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A test for the presence of a substance using the reaction of an antibody to its antigen, making use of the high selectivity of components of biological immune systems.
verb
  1. To carry out such a test.

Word forms

immunoassay immunoassays immunoassaying immunoassayed

Etymology

From immuno- + assay.

Derived words

bioimmunoassay chemoimmunoassay electroimmunoassay enzymoimmunoassay fluoroimmunoassay immunoassayable luminoimmunoassay metalloimmunoassay nanoimmunoassay radioimmunoassay
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