Word: immunoelectrophoresis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: im
mu
no
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lec
tro
pho
re
sis
Definition: A technique, using a combination of protein electrophoresis and an antigen-antibody interaction, to separate mixtures of proteins and identify them.
Morphemes:
Affix: immuno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to the immune systems and processes in a living organism.
Affix: electro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: electronic and/or incorporating elements of electro(-funk)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἤλεκτρον
Language: grc
Decoded: elektron
Meaning: amber
Affix: -phoresis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: transmission or movement of particles
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φέρω
Language: grc
Decoded: phero
Meaning: to bear, carry; to bring, fetch
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs. Often, not always, added to the stems of thematic nouns or adjectives in -ος.
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process