immunosorbent
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /ˌɪm.jʊ.nəˈsɔː.bənt/
KK: /ɪˌmjunəˈsɔrbənt/
adjective
Definition
Related to a method that uses a specific antibody or antigen attached to a solid material to remove a specific substance from a solution.
Example
The immunosorbent technique is widely used in laboratory tests to detect specific proteins.
Conversation
Have you heard about the new immunosorbent tests they developed for allergies?
Yeah, I read that they can quickly identify specific allergens.
It's fascinating how technology is advancing in medicine, right?
Absolutely! It really makes diagnosing conditions so much easier.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
selective
specific
targeted
Antonyms
nonselective
general
broad
noun
Definition
A substance that uses antibodies to capture and remove specific antigens or antibodies from a mixture.
Example
The laboratory used an immunosorbent to isolate the desired proteins from the sample.
Conversation
Have you heard about the new immunosorbent tests they are using now?
Yeah, I read that they can really help identify specific infections.
Exactly! It’s amazing how they can remove antigens so effectively.
Root Explanation
Immunosorbent → It is formed from "immunis" (from Latin, meaning exempt or free from) and "sorbent" (from Latin "sorbere", meaning to absorb). The word describes a substance that absorbs or binds to immunological components, thus exempting or removing them from a solution.
Memory Tip
Think of something that 'absorbs' ('sorbere') to make you 'exempt' ('immunis') from certain substances — that's what immunosorbent means.
Visually Confused Words
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