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Immuno-Augmentative Clinic(health)

immuno- (iou)



immuno- combining form of IMMUNE adjective, IMMUNITY, IMMUNOLOGY: see -O-.
immuno'assay noun (a) determination of the presence or quantity of a substance, esp. a protein, through its properties as an antigen M20.
immuno'blotting noun a technique for analysing or identifying proteins in a mixture, involving separation by electrophoresis followed by staining with antibodies L20.
immuno'competent adjective having a normal immune response M20.
immuno'compromised adjective having an impaired immune system L20.
immunocyto'chemistry noun the cytochemistry of the immune system M20.
immunode'ficiency noun a reduction in the normal immune defences of the body M20.
immunode'ficient adjective (partly) lacking in immunity L20.
immunode'pressant adjective & noun = immunosuppressant M20.
immunode'pressed adjective = immunosuppressed L20.
immunode'pression noun = immunosuppression M20.
immunode'pressive adjective = immunosuppressive adjective M20.
immunodi'ffusion noun a technique for detecting or measuring antibodies and antigens by their precipitation when diffused together through a gel or other medium M20.
immunofluo'rescence noun a technique for determining the location of an antigen (or antibody) in tissues by reaction with an antibody (or antigen) labelled with a fluorescent dye M20.
immunofluo'rescent adjective of, pertaining to, or involving immunofluorescence M20.
i'mmunogen noun any substance that elicits an immune response or produces immunity in the recipient E20.
immuno'genic adjective of, pertaining to, or possessing the ability to elicit an immune response M20.
immunosu'ppressant adjective & noun = immunosuppressive M20.
immunosu'ppressed adjective (of an individual) rendered incapable of an effective immune response M20.
immunosu'ppression noun suppression of the immune response in an individual, esp. to prevent rejection of transplanted tissue M20.
immunosu'ppressive adjective & noun (a) adjective suppressing the function of the immune system; (b) noun a drug which promotes immunosuppression: M20.
immuno'therapy noun the prevention or treatment of disease by modification of the immune response E20.