immunochemical assay
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～ identification of a substance (especially a protein) by its action as an antigen; "PSA in the blood can be measured with an immunochemical assay"
immunochemistry
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～ the field of chemistry concerned with chemical processes in immunology (such as chemical studies of antigens and antibodies)
immunocompetence
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～ the ability to develop an immune response following exposure to an antigen
immunodeficiency
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～ immunological disorder in which some part of the body's immune system is inadequate and resistance to infectious diseases is reduced
immunoelectrophoresis
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～ electrophoresis to separate antigens and antibodies
immunofluorescence
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～ (immunology) a technique that uses antibodies linked to a fluorescent dye in order to study antigens in a sample of tissue
immunogen
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～ any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body
immunogenicity
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～ the property of eliciting an immune response
immunoglobulin A
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～ one of the most common of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the chief antibody in the membranes of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts
immunoglobulin G
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～ one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the main antibody defense against bacteria
immunoglobulin
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～ a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response
immunoglobulin D
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～ one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present in blood serum in small amounts
immunoglobulin E
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～ one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present primarily in the skin and mucous membranes
immunohistochemistry
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～ an assay that shows specific antigens in tissues by the use of markers that are either fluorescent dyes or enzymes (such as horseradish peroxidase)
immunologist
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～ a medical scientist who specializes in immunology
immunology
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～ the branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system
immunopathology
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～ the branch of immunology that deals with pathologies of the immune system
immunosuppressant
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～ a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response
immunosuppression
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～ lowering the body's normal immune response to invasion by foreign substances; can be deliberate (as in lowering the immune response to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ) or incidental (as a side effect of radiotherapy or chemotherapy for cancer)