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immunoadsorbent

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im⋅mu⋅no⋅ad⋅sorb⋅ent

  [im-yuh-noh-ad-sawr-buhnt, -zawr-, i-myoo-]
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–noun Immunology.
immunosorbent.
Origin:
1970–75; immuno- + adsorbent

im⋅mu⋅no⋅sorb⋅ent

  [im-yuh-noh-sawr-buhnt, -zawr-, i-myoo-]
–noun Immunology.
an insoluble surface to which a specific antibody is attached for the purpose of removing the corresponding antigen from a solution or suspension.
Also called immunoadsorbent.

Origin:
1970–75; shortening of immunoadsorbent
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Main Entry: im·mu·no·ad·sor·bent
Pronunciation: -ad-'sor-b&nt, -'zor-
Function: noun
: IMMUNOSORBENT —immunoadsorbent adjective

Main Entry: 2immunosorbent
Function: adjective
: relating to or using a substrate consisting of a specific antibody or antigen chemically combined with aninsoluble substance (as cellulose) to selectively remove the corresponding specific antigen or antibody from solution
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immunosorbent im·mu·no·sor·bent (ĭm'yə-nō-sôr'bənt, -zôr'-, ĭ-my&oomacr;'-)
n.
An antibody used to remove specific antigen, or an antigen used to remove specific antibody, from solution or suspension.

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