immunology

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

Examples of immunology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The dataset is designed to help researchers better understand the relationship between genetics, immunology and metabolism, which could accelerate new treatments for the debilitating neurological disease. —Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025

Incyte, which has a $14 billion market cap, focuses on oncology, immunology and dermatology and other unmet needs. —Amy Feldman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025

Ricks said the company is optimistic about its pipeline across therapeutic areas, including cardiometabolic health, oncology, immunology and neuroscience. —Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025

Anti-obesity medication, in particular, could help further juice the market, although cancer drugs, immunology and rare disease treatments are also expected to get more attention, Divan said. —Tina Reed, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

immuno- + -logy

First Known Use

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