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
Examples of immunology in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Change the roster The committee's voting members tend to be experts in vaccines, immunology, pediatrics and other relevant medical fields, with advanced medical degrees and board certification.
—
Pien Huang, NPR, 15 Feb. 2025
The report highlights Biogen's acquisition of Human Immunology Biosciences (HI-Bio) for approximately $1.15 billion, aimed at augmenting its pipeline in immunology.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2025
The focus will be on acquiring and developing innovative therapies in oncology, immunology, and virology.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Helen Blau, professor of microbiology and immunology and director of Stanford’s Baxter Laboratory for Stem Cell Biology, was among 14 researchers named by President Biden on Jan. 3 to receive the award at a White House ceremony this year.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for immunology 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Pien Huang, NPR, 15 Feb. 2025
The report highlights Biogen's acquisition of Human Immunology Biosciences (HI-Bio) for approximately $1.15 billion, aimed at augmenting its pipeline in immunology.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2025
The focus will be on acquiring and developing innovative therapies in oncology, immunology, and virology.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Helen Blau, professor of microbiology and immunology and director of Stanford’s Baxter Laboratory for Stem Cell Biology, was among 14 researchers named by President Biden on Jan. 3 to receive the award at a White House ceremony this year.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for immunology
Dictionary Entries Near immunology
Cite this Entry
“Immunology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immunology. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Medical Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share