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immunology
[ im-yuh-nol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌɪm yəˈnɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
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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OTHER WORDS FROM immunology
im·mu·no·log·ic [im-yuh-nl-oj-ik, ih-myoo-], /ˌɪm yə nlˈɒdʒ ɪk, ɪˌmyu-/, im·mu·no·log·i·cal, adjectiveim·mu·no·log·i·cal·ly, adverbim·mu·nol·o·gist, nounWords nearby immunology
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British Dictionary definitions for immunology
immunology
/ (ˌɪmjʊˈnɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the branch of biological science concerned with the study of immunity
Derived forms of immunology
immunologic (ˌɪmjʊnəˈlɒdʒɪk) or immunological, adjectiveimmunologically, adverbimmunologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for immunology
immunology
[ ĭm′yə-nŏl′ə-jē ]
n.
The branch of biomedicine that is concerned with the structure and function of the immune system, innate and acquired immunity, and laboratory techniques involving the interaction of antigens with antibodies.
Other words from immunology
im′mu•no•log′ic (-nə-lŏj′ĭk) null adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for immunology
immunology
[ ĭm′yə-nŏl′ə-jē ]
The scientific study of the structure and function of the immune system.
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