immunoassay en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey- Proto-Indo-European *moy-nósder. Proto-Italic *moinos Latin mūnus Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ih₂der.? Proto-Italic *-is Latin -is Latin in- -is Latin immūnisder. Middle French immunbor. Middle English English immune Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English immuno- English assay English immunoassay From immuno- + assay.
Meanings
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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.
An over-the-counter, pee-on-a-stick pregnancy test is an immunoassay.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| immunoassays | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
fluoroimmunoassay · chemoimmunoassay · metalloimmunoassay · electroimmunoassay · radioimmunoassay · immunoassayable · nanoimmunoassay · enzymoimmunoassay · bioimmunoassay · luminoimmunoassay