radioimmunology

[ rey-dee-oh-im-yuh-nol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌreɪ di oʊˌɪm yəˈnɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the study of biological substances or processes with the aid of antigens or antibodies labeled with a radioactive isotope.

Origin of radioimmunology

First recorded in 1960–65; radio- + immunology

OTHER WORDS FROM radioimmunology

ra·di·o·im·mu·no·log·i·cal [rey-dee-oh-im-yuh-nl-oj-i-kuh l, -i-myoo-] /ˌreɪ di oʊˌɪm yə nlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl, -ɪˌmyu-/, adjective

Words nearby radioimmunology

radiography, radioimmunity, radioimmunoassay, radioimmunodiffusion, radioimmunoelectrophoresis, radioimmunology, radioimmunoprecipitation, radioiodine, radioiron, radioisotope, radiolabel

Medical definitions for radioimmunology

radioimmunology
[ rā′dē-ō-ĭm′yə-nŏl′ə-jē ]

n.

The study of immunity by radiolabeling and other radiological methods.

Other words from radioimmunology

ra′di•o•im′mu•no•log′i•cal (-nə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) adj.