Definition

A field of science that studies the chemical processes and reactions involving the immune system, particularly how antibodies interact with antigens.

Example

Immunochemistry is essential for developing vaccines and understanding immune responses.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of immunochemistry?

Yeah, I think it's related to how our immune system works, right?

Exactly! It's all about the chemistry behind those immune responses.

That sounds fascinating; I’d love to learn more about it.

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Root Explanation

Immunochemistry → It is formed from "immunis" (from Latin, meaning exempt or free from) and "chemistry" (from Greek "khēmia", meaning the art of transmuting metals). The word refers to the study of the chemical aspects of immune responses, focusing on how substances interact within the immune system.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'exempt' ('immunis') from disease and how 'chemistry' studies the interactions of substances — this helps you remember that immunochemistry is about the chemical processes in the immune system.

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