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

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

"We blended the disciplines of materials science and immunology to create a potential therapy that forms its own immunology community -- a kind of living drug," says Schneck.

From Science Daily

Marc Johnson, a professor of molecular microbiology and immunology at the University of Missouri, said he doesn’t think that’s too likely.

From Los Angeles Times