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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Respiratory and immunology drugs saw 15% growth in the quarter, and Sarin remarked that many of those have only been on the market a few years, so there is a lot of runway for more growth. Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025 In June, Kennedy fired all 17 members of the advisory committee via a Wall Street Journal op-ed, replacing them with eight new members, most of whom lack expertise in immunology and infectious disease. Dr. Robert Edelman, Mercury News, 27 July 2025 The honorees will receive grants of up to $110,000 annually for up to five years to conduct research on critical topics in neuroscience, cancer, immunology and pain. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025 Her father was a professor of immunology and the chair of molecular biology. Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 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

Cite this Entry

“Immunology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immunology. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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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