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
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While all mosquitoes may be annoying, the ones Coloradans need to worry about are from the Culex group of species, which transmit West Nile virus, said Greg Ebel, a professor of microbiology, immunology and pathology at Colorado State University’s Center for Vector-Borne Infectious Disease.
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
Sustaining a pregnancy without triggering rejection required the evolution of elaborate immune tolerance mechanisms, described extensively in the reproductive immunology literature.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The new plant, which will expand AbbVie’s domestic production of neuroscience, immunology and oncology medicines, is expected to be operational in two years.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
Unlike Lilly, whose portfolio spans oncology to immunology and neuroscience, Novo gets more than 90% of its revenue from diabetes and obesity treatments.
—Madison Muller, Fortune, 7 June 2026
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
Sustaining a pregnancy without triggering rejection required the evolution of elaborate immune tolerance mechanisms, described extensively in the reproductive immunology literature.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The new plant, which will expand AbbVie’s domestic production of neuroscience, immunology and oncology medicines, is expected to be operational in two years.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
Unlike Lilly, whose portfolio spans oncology to immunology and neuroscience, Novo gets more than 90% of its revenue from diabetes and obesity treatments.
—Madison Muller, Fortune, 7 June 2026
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“Immunology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immunology. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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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
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