immunocytochemistry

noun

im·​mu·​no·​cy·​to·​chem·​is·​try ˌi-myə-nō-ˌsī-tō-ˈke-mə-strē How to pronounce immunocytochemistry (audio) i-ˌmyü-nō- How to pronounce immunocytochemistry (audio)
: the application of biochemistry to cellular immunology
immunocytochemical adjective
immunocytochemically adverb

Word History

Etymology

immuno- + cytochemistry

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of immunocytochemistry was in 1960

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“Immunocytochemistry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immunocytochemistry. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

Medical Definition

immunocytochemistry

noun
im·​mu·​no·​cy·​to·​chem·​is·​try ˌim-yə-nə-ˌsīt-ō-ˈkem-ə-strē How to pronounce immunocytochemistry (audio) im-ˌyü-nō- How to pronounce immunocytochemistry (audio)
plural immunocytochemistries
: the application of biochemistry to cellular immunology
immunocytochemical adjective
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