immunofluorescence
4 dictionary results for: Immunofluorescence
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im·mu·no·fluo·res·cence 
[im-yuh-noh-floo-res-uhns, -flaw-, -floh-, i-myoo-] Pronunciation Key
[im-yuh-noh-floo-res-uhns, -flaw-, -floh-, i-myoo-] Pronunciation Key –noun
| any of various techniques for detecting an antigen or antibody in a sample by coupling its specifically interactive antibody or antigen to a fluorescent compound, mixing with the sample, and observing the reaction under an ultraviolet-light microscope. |
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| im·mu·no·fluo·res·cence
(ĭm'yə-nō-flŏŏ-rěs'əns, -flô-, -flō-) Pronunciation Key
n. Any of various techniques that use antibodies chemically linked to a fluorescent dye to identify or quantify antigens in a tissue sample. im'mu·no·fluo·res'cent adj. |
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| immunofluorescence | |
noun | |
| (immunology) a technique that uses antibodies linked to a fluorescent dye in order to study antigens in a sample of tissue |
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immunofluorescence im·mu·no·fluo·res·cence (ĭm'yə-nō-fl&oobreve;-rěs'əns, -flô-, ĭ-my&oomacr;'-)
n.
Any of various methods that use antibodies chemically linked to a fluorescent dye to identify or quantify antigens in a tissue sample.
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