immunoregulatory

adjective

im·​mu·​no·​reg·​u·​la·​to·​ry ˌi-myə-nō-ˈre-gyə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce immunoregulatory (audio)
i-ˌmyü-nō-
: of or relating to the regulation of the immune system
immunoregulatory T cells
immunoregulation noun

Word History

Etymology

immuno- + regulatory

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of immunoregulatory was in 1971

Dictionary Entries Near immunoregulatory

Cite this Entry

“Immunoregulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immunoregulatory. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

immunoregulatory

adjective
im·​mu·​no·​reg·​u·​la·​to·​ry -ˈreg-yə-lə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr- How to pronounce immunoregulatory (audio)
: of or relating to the regulation of the immune system
immunoregulatory T cells
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