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

According to an old study by Dennis Ownby, MD, a pediatrician and former head of the allergy and immunology department of the Medical College of Georgia, in Augusta, having multiple pets actually decreases a child's risk of developing certain allergies. —Bill Strickland, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026

And while Novo is laser-focused on diabetes and obesity, Lilly’s portfolio spans other disease areas including neuroscience, immunology and cancer. —Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026

Blanco adds context from immunology research. —Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2026

Their studies, documentaries and papers are often debunked, ridiculed and dismissed by experts on vaccines and immunology. —Will Carless, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026

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