immunogenetics

[ im-yuh-noh-juh-net-iks, ih-myoo- ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. the branch of immunology dealing with the study of immunity in relation to genetic makeup.
2. the study of genetic relationships among animals by comparison of immunologic reactions.

immunogenetics

/ ˌɪmjʊnəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪks /

noun

1. functioning as singular the study of the relationship between immunity and genetics

Derived Forms

• ˌimmunogeˈnetic, adjective

Other Words From

• immu·no·ge·netic immu·no·ge·neti·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of immunogenetics¹

First recorded in 1935–40; immuno- + genetics

Example Sentences

The more distance you can put between you and other runners, the better, according to Gregory Poland of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, who studies immunogenetics at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.

From Seattle Times

After correcting sequencing errors via a clustering algorithm, CDR3 segments were annotated according to the International ImMunoGeneTics collaboration, identifying which V, D, and J genes contributed to each rearrangement60.

From Nature

South Asia’s long history of conquest and immigration, coupled with a diverse onslaught of viruses and bacteria, has created genes that are incredibly unique, says Dr. Narinder Mehra, head of the Department of Transplant Immunology & Immunogenetics at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, or A.I.I.M.S.

From New York Times

He became chief of hematology at Institut Gustave Roussy in Villejuif in 1961 and in 1964 founded the Institute of Cancer and Immunogenetics in Paris, where he was director.

From New York Times

So out went a call to Dr. Chaim Brautbar, a specialist in immunogenetics.

From Time Magazine Archive