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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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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Marc Lipsitch, STAT, 30 Mar. 2026
But this research is an interesting move in that direction, says Ellen Foxman, a professor of immunology at Yale School of Medicine who was not involved in the study.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
The reality is that most studies on how nutrition affects infections have looked at only a handful of pathogens, said David Schneider, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Stanford University.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
According to an old study by Dennis Ownby, MD, a pediatrician and former head of the allergy and immunology department of the Medical College of Georgia, in Augusta, having multiple pets actually decreases a child's risk of developing certain allergies.
—Bill Strickland, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
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Marc Lipsitch, STAT, 30 Mar. 2026
But this research is an interesting move in that direction, says Ellen Foxman, a professor of immunology at Yale School of Medicine who was not involved in the study.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
The reality is that most studies on how nutrition affects infections have looked at only a handful of pathogens, said David Schneider, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Stanford University.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
According to an old study by Dennis Ownby, MD, a pediatrician and former head of the allergy and immunology department of the Medical College of Georgia, in Augusta, having multiple pets actually decreases a child's risk of developing certain allergies.
—Bill Strickland, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Immunology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immunology. Accessed 2 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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