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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In the case of primary MCAS (a.k.a. mastocytosis), a genetic mutation causes your mast cells to clone themselves and proliferate, Cem Akin, MD, clinical professor of allergy and immunology at University of Michigan, tells SELF. Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 Dec. 2024 Such moves have seen the group refocus pharmaceutical division activities on four therapeutic areas — cardiovascular-renal-metabolic diseases, immunology, neuroscience and oncology. Greg McKenna, Fortune Europe, 21 Nov. 2024 The company aims to concentrate on crucial investment areas such as oncology, immunology, hematology, neurology, and vaccines. Joe Cornell, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Megan Sykes, the Michael J. Friedlander Professor of Medicine, professor of microbiology and immunology, professor of surgical sciences, and director of the Columbia Center for Translational Immunology at Columbia University. Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Nov. 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 17 Dec. 2024.

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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