What does "immunochemistry" mean?

The study of the structure of antibody molecules (immunoglobulins) and of their ability to bind with antigens of diverse chemical structure.

What is a synonym for "immunochemistry"?

Common synonyms include: chemistry, chemoimmunology, immunity, immunization, medicine.

Pronounced //ˌɪˌmjuːnoʊˈkɛmɪstɹi//.

//ˌɪˌmjuːnoʊˈkɛmɪstɹi// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
The study of the structure of antibody molecules (immunoglobulins) and of their ability to bind with antigens of diverse chemical structure. uncountable
2
the field of chemistry concerned with chemical processes in immunology (such as chemical studies of antigens and antibodies) wordnet

From immuno- + chemistry.

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