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

The goal of the measure is to allow immunology research to advance unimpeded. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The main reason to own the drugmaker remains its dominant GLP-1 franchise, with additional upside potential from recent acquisitions in areas such as immunology, vaccines, cancer and mental health. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

If regulators ultimately approve it, the treatment will be a triumph of immunology and cancer biology. — STAT, 27 Aug. 2026

Cancer immunotherapy, which has changed outcomes for patients with specific types of cancer, was built on foundational work in immunology conducted across many institutions over many years. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 18 Aug. 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