immunology

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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

immunologic

ˌi-myə-nə-ˈlä-jik 

adjective

or immunological

ˌi-myə-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

immunologically

ˌi-myə-nə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

immunologist

ˌi-myə-ˈnä-lə-jist 

noun

immunologic

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adjective

im·​mu·​no·​log·​ic "+¦äjik 

variants or less commonly immunological

-jə̇kəl 

: of or relating to immunology

immunologically

-jə̇k(ə)lē 

adverb

Examples of immunology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Lilly remains first and foremost a GLP-1 story in the eyes of investors, but the company does sell drugs to treat a range of other diseases including immunology and cancer. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

The schedule was designed around decades of immunology and epidemiology research, with extensive evidence review by vaccine experts. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Argenx, which has its main operations in Belgium, has become a top success story in immunology. — Andrew Joseph, STAT, 27 July 2026

Icotyde, approved in March, makes the most successful injectable mechanism in immunology (used by Skyrizi and Tremfya) available in pill form for the first time. — Roderick Wong, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

immuno- + -logy

First Known Use

Noun

1906, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for immunology

• aetiology
• anthropology
• archaeology
• archeology
• audiology
• cardiology
• climatology
• cohomology
• cosmetology
• criminology
• demonology
• dermatology

Kids Definition

immunology

noun

im·​mu·​nol·​o·​gy ˌim-yə-ˈnäl-ə-jē 

: a science that deals with immunity to disease

immunologic

-yən-ᵊl-ˈäj-ik 

adjective

or immunological

-ˈäj-i-kəl 

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

immunologic

-yən-ᵊl-ˈäj-ik 

adjective

or immunological

-ˈäj-i-kəl 

immunologically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb