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ELISA

"ELISA" is a name that signifies or is derived from: "God is my oath".

Date "ELISA" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1350. (references)

"ELISA" is a common misspelling or typo for: Elias, Eliza.


Specialty Definition: ELISA

DomainDefinition

Agriculture

Enzyme immunosorbant assay (test). (references)

Health

A sensitive analytical technique in which an enzyme is complexed to an antigen or antibody. A substrate is then added which generates a color proportional to the amount of binding. This method can be adapted to a solid-phase technique. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Abbreviations & Acronyms: ELISA

The following table is compiled from various sources, across various languages. When English abbreviations or acronyms come from a non-English source, this is noted.
EntrySourceExpressionField

ELISA

DanishEnzymkoblet immunadsorptionsteknikMedicine

ELISA

DutchEnzymgekoppelde immuunadsorbent-techniekMedicine

ELISA

EnglishExperimental Laser Interferometry Strain AnalysisNuclear Energy & Physics

ELISA

FrenchEssai d'immuno-absorption enzymatiqueMedicine

ELISA

GermanEnzymgebundener Immunosorbent-TestN/A

ELISA

ItalianSaggio immunoenzimatico ELISAN/A

ELISA

PortugueseEnsaio de imunoabsorção enzimáticaMedicine

ELISA

SpanishEnsayo con sustancias inmunoabsorbentes unidas a enzimasMedicine

ELISA

SwedishEnzymelinked immunosorbent assayMedicine

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Crosswords: ELISA

Specialty definitions using "ELISA": HIV Core Protein p24, Hudibras. (references)
Non-English Usage: "ELISA" is also a word in the following languages with English translations in parentheses.

Latin (crush out, destroy, expel, shatter, strangle, strike or dash out), Serbo-Croatian (propeller).

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Modern Usage: ELISA

DomainUsage

Movie/TV Titles

Elisa (1960)

Vida mía Elisa (1977)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Commercial Usage: ELISA

DomainTitle

References

  • Elisa Communications Corporation: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

    (more reference examples)

  

Books

  • Elisa Celli's Italian Light Cooking (reference)

  • Ghost: Exhuming Elisa (reference)

  • The Agony of Asar: A Thesis on Slavery by the Former Slave, Jacobus Elisa Johannes Capitein, 1717-1747 (reference)

    (more book examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Image Slideshow: ELISA

Illustrations:
ELISA

More pictures...

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Photo Album: ELISA

ThumbnailDescription & CreditThumbnailDescription & Credit

Lab technicians use the Elisa assay test to screen for HIV-I antibodies. Credit: Bill Branson (photographer).

False positive tests results using the ELISA tests will require secondary testing using this Western blot, immunoblotting procedure. The bound antigens are detected when tagged with antibodies during analysis of the nitrocellulose sheet. Credit: CDC.

Abbott Laboratory's in vitro HTLV-III ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) diagnostic kit.

Elisa and John McAllister, children of W.Y. McAllister, Elisa standing on chair, John sitting in high chair. Credit: Library of Congress.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

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Non-Fiction Usage: ELISA

SubjectTopicQuote

Health

For these patients a doctor may use blood tests such as the RAST and the ELISA. (references)

The IgG-capture ELISA is appropriate for testing persons later in the course of disease or after recovery. (references)

Rapid serologic assays such as IgM-capture ELISA (MAC-ELISA) and IgG ELISA may now be employed soon after infection. (references)

Minorities

Argentina

In March 2000, a woman of African descent, Elisa Souza de Melgarejo, and her grandson were assaulted verbally in a supermarket. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Usage Frequency: ELISA

"ELISA" is generally used as a noun (proper) -- approximately 61.90% of the time. "ELISA" is used about 84 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)
Parts of SpeechPercentUsage per
100 Million Words
Rank in English
Noun (proper)61.9%5247,145
Noun (singular)38.1%3261,292
                    Total100.00%84N/A

Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Name Usage Frequency: ELISA

The following table summarizes the usage of "ELISA" based on a population census conducted in the United States. Ranks and frequencies are based on all names reported and classified.
NameUsage/GenderUsage per 100
million Persons
Rank in USA
ElisaFirst name Female27,000491
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Derived & Related Names: ELISA

"ELISA" is a name that signifies or is derived from: "God is my oath".
 
The following table summarizes names related to "ELISA."
NameGenderLanguageRelated Name
ElizabethFemaleBiblicalN/A
ElisabethFemaleBiblical (Variant)Elizabeth
ElisaFemaleEnglishElisabeth
ElisabethFemaleEnglishElizabeth
ElizabethFemaleEnglishN/A
ElsaFemaleEnglishElisabeth
ÉliseFemaleFrenchElisabeth
ElisabethFemaleFrenchElizabeth
ElisaFemaleGermanElisabeth
ElisabethFemaleGermanElizabeth
ElsaFemaleGermanElisabeth
ElisaFemaleItalianElisabeth
ElsaFemaleSwedishElisabeth
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Usage in Company Names: ELISA

CountryName
Finland

Elisa Communications Corporation

 (more examples...)

Source: compiled by the editor from Icon Group International, Inc.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: ELISA

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day
ExpressionFrequency
per Day

elisa bridge

641

elisa reader

10

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484

elisa toy

10

elisa donovan

93

elisa plate reader

10

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65

chez christian elisa et

10

dushku elisa

44

elisa protocol

10

elisa triani

43

benitez elisa

9

cuthbert elisa

38

elisa technique

9

elisa bridge gallery

25

elisa prueba

8

elisa kit

24

elisa tovati

7

christian elisa et

22

hiv elisa

7

elisa servier

20

elisa jimenez

7

elisa assay

18

elisa ilana

6

elisa fiorillo

18

elisa goliath

6

elisa bridge nude

16

elisa lladro nao

6

elisa bridge pic

15

elisa pereira reis

6

de elisa prueba

14

dushku elisa nude

6

elisa bridge picture

14

crispi elisa

6

donovan elisa nude

13

elisa sandwich

6

barone elisa

12

elisa lyrics

6

elisa para

11

bridge death elisa

6

dusku elisa

6
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translation: ELISA

Language Translations for "ELISA"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Danish

  

konkurrence-ELISA (competitive ELISA, competitive enzyme-linked immunoassay), kompetitiv ELISA (competitive ELISA, competitive enzyme-linked immunoassay). (various references)

   

Dutch

  

competitieve ELISA (competitive ELISA, competitive enzyme-linked immunoassay). (various references)

   

Finnish

  

kompetitiivinen ELISA (competitive ELISA, competitive enzyme-linked immunoassay). (various references)

   

Greek 

  

ανταγωνιστική ΕLΙSΑ (competitive ELISA, competitive enzyme-linked immunoassay), ανταγωνιστική ενζυμική δοκιμή ανοσοπροσρόφησης (competitive ELISA, competitive enzyme-linked immunoassay), ορολογική εξέταση με μέθοδο ELISA (ELISA test in serum). (various references)

   

Italian

  

ELISA per competizione (competitive ELISA, competitive enzyme-linked immunoassay), saggio immunoenzimatico ELISA per competizione (competitive ELISA, competitive enzyme-linked immunoassay). (various references)

   

Japanese Kanji 

  

エライザ法 (ELISA method). (various references)

   

Japanese Katakana 

  

エライザほう (ELISA method). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

elisaay

   

Portuguese

  

ELISA competitivo (competitive ELISA, competitive enzyme-linked immunoassay). (various references)

   

Spanish

  

ELISA competitivo (competitive ELISA, competitive enzyme-linked immunoassay). (various references)

   

Swedish

  

kompetitiv ELISA (competitive ELISA, competitive enzyme-linked immunoassay). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Bible Trace: ELISA

LanguageDateSourceGenesis Chapter 10, Verse 4
Greek (transliterated)250 BCSeptuagintKai uioi iwuan elisa kai qarsiV kitioi rodioi
Latin405VulgateFilii autem Iavan Elisa et Tharsis Cetthim et Dodanim
Old English990West SaxonOnd Iabans sunas wæron Elisa ond Tarsis ond Cethim ond Rodanim.]
Middle English1395WyclifThe sones forsothe of Jauan, Helisa, and Tassis, Cethym, and Dodanym;
Renaissance English1526TyndaleAnd the sonnes of Iauan were: Elisa Tharsis Cithun and Dodanim.
Jacobean English1611King JamesAnd the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
Victorian English1833WebsterAnd the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
Basic English1964OgdenAnd the sons of Javan: Elishah and Tarshish, the Kittim and the Dodanim.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Matched Bible Translations: ELISA

LanguageGenesis Chapter 10, Verse 4
CebuanoUg ang mga anak nga lalake ni Javan: si Elisa, ug si Tarsis, si Kittim, ug si Dodanim.
CroatianJavanovi su opet sinovi: Eliša, Taršiš, Kitijci i Dodanci.
DanishJavans Sønner: Elisja, Tarsis. Kittæerne og Rodosboerne;
DutchEn de zonen van Javan zijn: Elisa, en Tarsis; de Chittieten en Dodanieten.
FinnishJa Jaavanin pojat olivat Elisa, Tarsis, kittiläiset ja doodanilaiset;
FrenchLes fils de Javan: Élischa, Tarsis, Kittim et Dodanim.
GermanDie Kinder von Javan sind diese: Elisa, Tharsis, die Chittiter und die Dodaniter.
Haitian CreoleSe Javan ki te papa Elicha, Tasis, Kitim ak Wodanim.
HungarianJávánnak pedig fiai: Elisah, Thársis, Kitthim és Dodánim.
Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hariKeturunan Yawan adalah penduduk Elisa, Spanyol, Siprus dan Rodes.
Indonesian-Terjemahan LamaMaka anak laki-laki Yawan yaitu Elisa dan Tarsis dan segala orang Khitim dan Dodanim.
ItalianI figli di Iavan: Elisa, Tarsis, quelli di Cipro e quelli di Rodi.
MaoriA ko nga tama a Iawana; ko Erihaha, ko Tarahihi, ko Kitimi, ko Totanimi.
NorwegianOg Javans sønner var Elisa og Tarsis, Kittim og Dodanim.
PortugueseOs filhos de Javã: Elisá, Társis, Quitim e Dodanim.   
RumanianFiii lui Iavan: Eliwa, Tarwiw, Chitim, wi Dodanim.
SpanishLos hijos de Javán fueron: Elisa, Tarsis, Quitim y Rodanim.
SwedishJavans söner voro Elisa och Tarsis, kittéerna och dodanéerna.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Misspellings: ELISA

Misspellings

"ELISA" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Alisma, Alissa, Alisya, Belaisa, Belisha, Delissa, Efima, Efis, Eglisay, Eiiia, Eisma, Eizan, Eizo, Elazar, Elbistan, Elera, Elgiva, Eliassi, Elida, Elieser, Eliis, Elika, Elima, Elisah, Elisas, Eliseg, Eliseu, Elishas, Eliska, elissa, Elista, Elival, eliz, eliza, elizab, Elizas, Elizer, Ellial, Elsag, Elso, Elspa, Elya, Elyna, Elyse, Elysia, Enisa, Eoleslav, Gelasa, Ilissa, Lelystad, Lepisma, lewisia, Nelida, Olisa, Selissa, Ulias. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Anagrams: ELISA

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Direct Anagrams: aisle.

Words within the letters "a-e-i-l-s"

-1 letter: ails, ales, ilea, isle, lase, leas, leis, lies, sail, sale, seal, sial.

-2 letters: ail, ais, ale, als, els, las, lea, lei, lie, lis, sae, sal, sea, sei, sel.

-3 letters: ae, ai, al, as, el, es, is, la, li, si.

 Words containing the letters "a-e-i-l-s"
 

+1 letter: abseil, aisled, aisles, aliens, alines, alkies, allies, alsike, ariels, deasil, easily, elains, emails, espial, falsie, ideals, ladies, lassie, lazies, liaise, lianes, ligase, lipase, mailes, mesial, resail, sailed, sailer, saline, saltie, samiel, serail, serial, sheila, silage, silane, silvae, stelai, valise, walies.

 

+2 letters: abelias, abseils, aediles, aerials, aidless, aiglets, aimless, ainsell, airless, albites, alevins, alexias, alexins, aliases, alibies, aliners, alipeds, alkines, alpines, alsikes, anisole, aplites, applies, asslike, astilbe, audiles, bailees, bailers, baileys, bailies, baldies, ballies, bastile, bestial, bewails, bialies, blastie, calices, celiacs, celosia, claries, dailies, dallies, denials, derails, details, devisal, dialers, dialyse, dilates, disable, eclairs, elapids, elastic, elastin, elysian, entails, espials, estival, failles, falsies, fecials, fetials, finales, gallies, glaires, glaives, glassie, goalies, hailers, halides, halites, heliast, impales, inhales, inlaces, inulase, isolate, isolead, jailers, jezails, laciest, laddies, laicise, laities, lakiest, lambies, lapides, lapises, lassies, latices, lawines, laziest, leasing, lesbian, liaised, liaises, ligases, ligates, linages, lipases, mailers, malaise, malices, malines, mealies, medials, melisma, menials, milages, misdeal, mislead, nailers, nailset, obelias, paisley, paliest, palsied, palsies, pineals, plaices, platies, pleiads, railers, rallies, realise, realism, realist, redials, remails, renails, resails, retails, revisal, saclike, sailers, salient, salines, sallied, sallier, sallies, saltier, salties, saltine, saltire, samiels, sanicle, sawlike, scaleni, scalier, sealing, sedilia, seismal, seminal, serails, serials, shalier, sheilas, silages, silanes, silesia, sizable, skiable, slainte, slatier, snailed, soilage, spaniel, special, splenia, stabile, tailers, tailles, talipes, talkies, tallies, tenails, valines, valises, vesical, wailers, wallies.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Crosswords
3. Usage: Modern
4. Usage: Commercial
5. Images: Slideshow
6. Images: Photo Album
7. Quotations: Non-fiction
8. Usage Frequency
9. Names: Frequency
10. Names: Derived from
11. Names: Company Usage
12. Expressions: Internet
13. Translations: Modern
14. Bible Trace
15. Abbreviations
16. Acronyms
17. Derivations
18. Anagrams
19. Bibliography


  

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