Immunosorbent
[im-yuh-noh-sawr-buh nt, -zawr-, ih-myoo-] /ˌɪm yə noʊˈsɔr bənt, -ˈzɔr-, ɪˌmyu-/
noun, Immunology.
1.
an insoluble surface to which a specific antibody is attached for the purpose of removing the corresponding antigen from a solution or suspension.
immunosorbent im·mu·no·sor·bent (ĭm’yə-nō-sôr’bənt, -zôr’-, ĭ-myōō’-)
n.
An antibody used to remove specific antigen, or an antigen used to remove specific antibody, from solution or suspension.
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