immunoassay

im·mu·no·as·say

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [im-yuh-noh-uh-sey, -as-ey, ih-myoo-]
- /ˌɪm yə noʊ əˈseɪ, -ˈæs eɪ, ɪˌmyu-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [im-yuh-noh-uh-sey, -as-ey, ih-myoo-]
- /ˌɪm yə noʊ əˈseɪ, -ˈæs eɪ, ɪˌmyu-/

Definitions of immunoassay word

noun immunoassay any laboratory method for detecting a substance by using an antibody reactive with it. 1
noun immunoassay A procedure for detecting or measuring specific proteins or other substances through their properties as antigens or antibodies. 1
noun immunoassay a technique of identifying a substance by its ability to bind to an antibody 0
noun immunoassay a technique for analyzing, and measuring the concentration of, antibodies, hormones, etc. in the body, used in diagnosing disease, detecting the presence of a tumor or drug, etc. 0
noun immunoassay 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. 0

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Origin of immunoassay

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; immuno- + assay

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immunoassay popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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