immunoelectrophoresis

noun

im·​mu·​no·​elec·​tro·​pho·​re·​sis ˌi-myə-nō-ə-ˌlek-trə-fə-ˈrē-səs 

i-ˌmyü-nō-

plural immunoelectrophoreses ˌi-myə-nō-ə-ˌlek-trə-fə-ˈrē-sēz 

i-ˌmyü-nō-

: electrophoretic separation of proteins followed by identification by the formation of precipitates through specific immunologic reactions

immunoelectrophoretic

ˌi-myə-nō-ə-ˌlek-trə-fə-ˈre-tik 

i-ˌmyü-nō-

adjective

immunoelectrophoretically

ˌi-myə-nō-ə-ˌlek-trə-fə-ˈre-ti-k(ə-)lē 

i-ˌmyü-nō-

adverb

Examples of immunoelectrophoresis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Forensic scientists have used an immunological blood residue analysis technique called immunoelectrophoresis for over 50 years to identify blood residue sticking to objects found at crime scenes. —Christopher R. Moore, Fortune, 17 June 2023

Like ZooMS, crossover immunoelectrophoresis (CIEP) is fast — researchers get results in two or three days — and cheaper than aDNA sequencing. —Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2019

Like ZooMS, crossover immunoelectrophoresis (CIEP) is fast — researchers get results in two or three days — and cheaper than aDNA sequencing. —Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2017

Word History

Etymology

immuno- + electrophoresis

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

immunoelectrophoresis

noun

im·​mu·​no·​elec·​tro·​pho·​re·​sis ˌim-yə-nō-ə-ˌlek-trə-fə-ˈrē-səs, im-ˌyü-nō- 

plural immunoelectrophoreses -ˌsēz 

: electrophoretic separation of proteins followed by identification by the formation of precipitates through specific immunologic reactions

immunoelectrophoretic

-ˈret-ik 

adjective

immunoelectrophoretically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb