BusinessSeptember 7, 2026
immunochemical
im-yuh-no-KEM-ih-kul
Definition
Relating to the use of biochemical reactions involving antibodies and antigens to detect specific substances, often used in medical diagnostic testing.
Etymology
The term is a compound formed from 'immune,' derived from the Latin 'immunis' (exempt or free), and 'chemical,' which comes from the New Latin 'chimia.' It describes the intersection of immunology, the study of the immune system, and chemistry.
In the news
The article uses this term to describe fecal immunochemical tests (FIT), which serve as one of the alternative screening methods that compete with the company’s flagship diagnostic product.
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