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

Dr. David Sullivan, a professor in the department of molecular microbiology and immunology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, emphasized to Salon there are typically less than 10 cases of EEE in the United States each year.

From Salon

Michelson, a spine surgeon and inventor, said the money will help launch the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy, which aims to create breakthrough discoveries that prevent and cure diseases including cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer’s.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Gov. Gavin Newsom estimated in January that it would take more than three years to fully transform the 700,000-square-foot complex, but Michelson hopes to have a large portion of the immunology institute operating in half that time, he said.

From Los Angeles Times