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neuroimmunology

American  
[noor-oh-im-yuh-nol-uh-jee, nyoor‑] / ˌnʊər oʊˌɪm yəˈnɒl ə dʒi, ˌnyʊər‑ /

noun

  1. a branch of immunology concerned with the interactions between immunological and nervous system functions, especially as they apply to various autoimmune diseases.

Etymology

Origin of neuroimmunology

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

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With his training in neuroimmunology, Adameyko tried staining the organisms with various antibodies to better reveal their internal anatomy.

From Science Magazine • Sep. 21, 2023

The biggest disappointment came from the Mayo Clinic, where the neuroimmunology lab looks for evidence of any of a dozen paraneoplastic syndromes.

From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2022

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