immunology

American  

[im-yuh-nol-uh-jee] / ˌɪm yəˈnɒl ə dʒi /

noun

1. the branch of science dealing with the components of the immune system, immunity from disease, the immune response, and immunologic techniques of analysis.

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immunology British  

/ ˌɪmjʊˈnɒlədʒɪ, ˌɪmjʊnəˈlɒdʒɪk /

noun

1. the branch of biological science concerned with the study of immunity

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immunology Scientific  

/ ĭm′yə-nŏl′ə-jē /

1. The scientific study of the structure and function of the immune system.

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Other Word Forms

• immunologic adjective
• immunological adjective
• immunologically adverb
• immunologist noun

Etymology

Origin of immunology

First recorded in 1905–10; immuno- + -logy

Example Sentences

At Johnson & Johnson, momentum is coming from immunology and oncology, led by treatments such as Tremfya for autoimmune disease and a growing cancer franchise.

From The Wall Street Journal

“They were both passionate about immunology,” said Bob Levis.

From The Wall Street Journal

J&J’s immunology drug Stelara went off patent earlier this year, but the company is highly diversified.

From Barron's

“Trained immunity is broad,” says David Topham, a professor of microbiology and immunology at the University of Rochester Medical Center.

From The Wall Street Journal

To better understand fundamental biological processes, such as those in behavioral biology, immunology or genetics, research involving animals is essential.

From Science Daily