immunology

noun

im·​mu·​nol·​o·​gy ˌi-myə-ˈnä-lə-jē How to pronounce immunology (audio)
: a science that deals with the immune system and the cell-mediated and humoral aspects of immunity and immune responses
immunologic adjective
or immunological
immunologically adverb
immunologist noun

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His contributions have made a significant impact on the field of mucosal immunology and guided the academic pursuits of numerous graduate students. Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025 AbbVie Elsewhere in the beauty and healthcare space, Schneider is betting on pharmaceutical giant AbbVie , which works across aesthetics, immunology, oncology and neuroscience. Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025 The company was founded by Andrew Herr, a former researcher for the Pentagon who holds graduate degrees from Georgetown University in health physics, microbiology and immunology, and national-security policy. Tim Neville, Outside Online, 5 Dec. 2024 The professor shared his expertise in bacteriology and immunology, and views related to the federal response to pandemics during a discussion directly related to the course material, UW-Madison spokesperson John Lucas said. Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for immunology 

Word History

Etymology

immuno- + -logy

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of immunology was in 1906

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“Immunology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immunology. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

immunology

noun
im·​mu·​nol·​o·​gy ˌim-yə-ˈnäl-ə-jē How to pronounce immunology (audio)
: a science that deals with immunity to disease
immunologic adjective
or immunological

Medical Definition

immunology

noun
im·​mu·​nol·​o·​gy ˌim-yə-ˈnäl-ə-jē How to pronounce immunology (audio)
plural immunologies
: a science that deals with the immune system and the cell-mediated and humoral aspects of immunity and immune responses
immunologic adjective
or immunological
immunologically adverb

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