immunology
noun
im·mu·nol·o·gy
ˌi-myə-ˈnä-lə-jē 
: a science that deals with the immune system and the cell-mediated and humoral aspects of immunity and immune responses
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This part of the daily routine is part of an immunology study to analyze the changes in human physiology in space.
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
The importance of preventive medicine has grown, and the field of medicine has become increasingly specialized as medical disciplines and branches such as endocrinology, immunology, psychiatry, radiology, epidemiology, and nanomedicine have emerged.
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Immunovant — Shares dropped 6% after the clinical stage immunology company said two late-stage studies investigating batoclimab as a treatment for thyroid eye disease failed.
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Beyond providing critical questions to drive his science, this turn in Barry’s work toward immunology of mycobacteria launched his efforts to improve global health.
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
The importance of preventive medicine has grown, and the field of medicine has become increasingly specialized as medical disciplines and branches such as endocrinology, immunology, psychiatry, radiology, epidemiology, and nanomedicine have emerged.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Immunovant — Shares dropped 6% after the clinical stage immunology company said two late-stage studies investigating batoclimab as a treatment for thyroid eye disease failed.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Beyond providing critical questions to drive his science, this turn in Barry’s work toward immunology of mycobacteria launched his efforts to improve global health.
—Marc Lipsitch, STAT, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Immunology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immunology. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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immunology
noun
im·mu·nol·o·gy
ˌim-yə-ˈnäl-ə-jē
plural immunologies
: a science that deals with the immune system and the cell-mediated and humoral aspects of immunity and immune responses
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