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immunoregulatory

adjective

im·​mu·​no·​reg·​u·​la·​to·​ry ˌi-myə-nō-ˈre-gyə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce immunoregulatory (audio)
i-ˌmyü-nō-
: of or relating to the regulation of the immune system
immunoregulatory T cells
immunoregulation
ˌi-myə-nō-ˌre-gyə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce immunoregulatory (audio)
-gə-
i-ˌmyü-nō-
noun

Examples of immunoregulatory in a Sentence

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Human milk has a unique composition with antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, immunoregulatory agents and living leukocytes, all of which contribute to the child's developing immune system, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

immuno- + regulatory

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of immunoregulatory was in 1971

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“Immunoregulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immunoregulatory. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

Medical Definition

immunoregulatory

adjective
im·​mu·​no·​reg·​u·​la·​to·​ry -ˈreg-yə-lə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr- How to pronounce immunoregulatory (audio)
: of or relating to the regulation of the immune system
immunoregulatory T cells
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