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immunoassay definition

immuno·assay (im′yə nō as′ā, i myo̵̅o̅′nō-)

noun

a technique for analyzing, and measuring the concentration of, antibodies, hormones, etc. in the body, used in diagnosing disease, detecting the presence of a tumor or drug, etc.

Etymology: immuno- + assay

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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