Word: radioimmunoassay
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ra
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Definition: A procedure that uses the binding of a radioactively labeled substance to an antibody in order to analyze minute amounts of biological compounds.
Morphemes:
Affix: radio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: radiation, radioactive
Affix: immuno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to the immune systems and processes in a living organism.
Affix: assay
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The qualitative or quantitative chemical analysis of something.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: essai
Language: fro
Decoded: essai
PoS: Noun
Meaning: trial (task of considerable difficulty)