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

Examples of immunology in a Sentence

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She’s gone back to school and is considering studying for a master’s in immunology. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024 The connection between chronic pain and the immune system has since sparked her interest in immunology. Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024 That should not have been surprising, because the advice violated a basic principle of immunology: Early exposure to foreign molecules builds resistance. Pamela Paul, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024 The History of the 'Teal Pumpkin Project' The Teal Pumpkin Project is a nationwide initiative launched as a grassroots effort by one mom determined to make Halloween more inclusive, explains David Morris, MD, the chief of allergy and immunology at Dayton Children's Hospital. Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 26 Sep. 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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Cite this Entry

“Immunology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immunology. Accessed 11 Nov. 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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