immunocytochemistry

[ im-yuh-noh-sahy-toh-kem-uh-stree, ih-myoo- ]
/ ˌɪm yə noʊˌsaɪ toʊˈkɛm ə stri, ɪˌmyu- /

noun

the detection of chemical components of cells by means of antibodies coupled to substances that can be made visible.

Origin of immunocytochemistry

First recorded in 1965–70; immuno- + cyto- + chemistry

OTHER WORDS FROM immunocytochemistry

im·mu·no·cy·to·chem·i·cal, adjective im·mu·no·cy·to·chem·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby immunocytochemistry

immunocompetence, immunocompetent, immunocompromised, immunoconglutinin, immunocyte, immunocytochemistry, immunodeficiency, immunodeficiency syndrome, immunodepression, immunodiagnosis, immunodiagnostics

British Dictionary definitions for immunocytochemistry

immunocytochemistry
/ (ˌɪmjʊnəʊˌsaɪtəʊˌˈkɛmɪstrɪ) /

noun

the use of immunochemistry to study cells

Medical definitions for immunocytochemistry

immunocytochemistry
[ ĭm′yə-nō-sī′tō-kĕm′ĭ-strē, ĭ-myōō′- ]

n.

The study of cell constituents by immunologic methods, such as the use of fluorescent antibodies.