immunodetection

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noun

The use of antibodies to identify proteins or other chemicals.

OriginEnglish detection ← Latin dētēctiō ← Proto-Italic *tegō →
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Meanings

nounimmunodetection (plural immunodetections)

plural immunodetections

  1. The use of antibodies to identify proteins or other chemicals.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*mey-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*moy-nós
  3. Proto-Italic*moinos
  4. Latinmūnus
  5. Proto-Indo-European*né
  6. Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
  7. Proto-Italic*n̥-
  8. Latinin-
  9. Latinin- -is
  10. Latinimmūnis
  11. Middle Frenchimmun
  12. Englishimmune
  13. Englishimmuno-
  14. Proto-Indo-European*de
  15. Proto-Indo-European*déh₁
  16. Proto-Italic*dē
  17. Latindē
  18. Latindē-
  19. Proto-Indo-European*(s)teg-
  20. Proto-Indo-European*(s)tégeti
  21. Proto-Italic*tegō
  22. Latintegō
  23. Latindētegō
  24. Latindētēctiō
  25. Englishdetection
  26. Englishimmunodetection

From immuno- + detection.

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APA

immunodetection. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/immunodetection

MLA

“immunodetection.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/immunodetection. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “immunodetection,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/immunodetection.

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