immunology

[ im-yuh-nol-uh-jee ]

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.

immunology

/ ˌɪmjʊˈnɒlədʒɪ; ˌɪmjʊnəˈlɒdʒɪk /

noun

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

immunology

/ ĭm′yə-nŏl′ə-jē /

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

Derived Forms

• ˌimmunoˈlogically, adverb
• ˌimmuˈnologist, noun
• immunologic, adjective

Other Words From

• im·mu·no·log·ic [im-y, uh, -nl-, oj, -ik, ih-myoo-], immu·no·logi·cal adjective
• immu·no·logi·cal·ly adverb
• immu·nolo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of immunology¹

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

Example Sentences

It's a core function, but little studied in the setting of cancer immunology, especially when compared to other organelles like the mitochondria or endoplasmic reticulum.

From Science Daily

Structural and immunology analysis by collaborators at the University of Copenhagen and The Scripps Research Institute revealed that these antibodies prevent parasite binding by a similar mechanism -- recognising three highly conserved amino acids on CIDRα1.

From Science Daily

Saul Faust, professor of paediatric immunology and infectious diseases at the University of Southampton, said norovirus "placed a huge burden on healthcare systems".

From BBC

The foundation is also funding a $20-million endowment to provide research grants to young scientists using novel processes to advance immunotherapy research, human immunology and vaccine discovery.

From Los Angeles Times

“B. cereus loves to grow in the warm and moist environment provided by cooked rice,” said Si Ming Man, a professor in the division of immunology and infectious diseases at the Australian National University.

From New York Times