immunocompetence
— Noun
– English
～ the ability to develop an immune response following exposure to an antigen
immunocompetent
— Adjective
– English
～ capable of developing an immune response following exposure to an antigen; "immunocompetent cells"
immunocompromised
— Adjective
– English
～ unable to develop a normal immune response usually because of malnutrition or immunodeficiency or immunosuppressive therapy
immunodeficiency
— Noun
– English
～ immunological disorder in which some part of the body's immune system is inadequate and resistance to infectious diseases is reduced
immunodeficient
— Adjective
– English
～ incapable of developing an immune response following exposure to an antigen; "immunodeficient rodents"
immunoelectrophoresis
— Noun
– English
～ electrophoresis to separate antigens and antibodies
immunofluorescence
— Noun
– English
～ (immunology) a technique that uses antibodies linked to a fluorescent dye in order to study antigens in a sample of tissue
immunogen
— Noun
– English
～ any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body
immunogenic
— Adjective
– English
～ possessing the ability to elicit an immune response
immunogenicity
— Noun
– English
～ the property of eliciting an immune response
immunoglobulin A
— Noun
– English
～ 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
— Noun
– English
～ one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the main antibody defense against bacteria
immunoglobulin
— Noun
– English
～ a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response
immunoglobulin D
— Noun
– English
～ one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present in blood serum in small amounts
immunoglobulin E
— Noun
– English
～ one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present primarily in the skin and mucous membranes
immunohistochemistry
— Noun
– English
～ an assay that shows specific antigens in tissues by the use of markers that are either fluorescent dyes or enzymes (such as horseradish peroxidase)