immunohistochemistry

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

noun

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

Origin of immunohistochemistry

immuno- + histochemistry

OTHER WORDS FROM immunohistochemistry

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

Words nearby immunohistochemistry

immunogenetics, immunogenic, immunogenicity, immunoglobulin, immunohematology, immunohistochemistry, immunohistology, immunol., immunologic pregnancy test, immunological mechanism, immunological paralysis

British Dictionary definitions for immunohistochemistry

immunohistochemistry
/ (ˌɪmjʊnəʊˌhɪstəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ) /

noun

the use of immunochemistry to study tissues

Medical definitions for immunohistochemistry

immunohistochemistry
[ ĭm′yə-nō-hĭs′tō-kĕm′ĭ-strē, ĭ-myōō′- ]

n.

Microscopic localization of specific antigens in tissues by staining with antibodies labeled with fluorescent or pigmented material.