immunology

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noun

im·​mu·​nol·​o·​gy ˌi-myə-ˈnä-lə-jē How to pronounce immunology (audio)
: a science that deals with the immune system and the cell-mediated and humoral aspects of immunity and immune responses
immunologic
ˌi-myə-nə-ˈlä-jik How to pronounce immunology (audio)
adjective
or immunological
ˌi-myə-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce immunology (audio)
immunologically
ˌi-myə-nə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce immunology (audio)
adverb
immunologist
ˌi-myə-ˈnä-lə-jist How to pronounce immunology (audio)
noun

immunologic

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adjective

im·​mu·​no·​log·​ic "+¦äjik How to pronounce immunologic (audio)
variants or less commonly immunological
-jə̇kəl How to pronounce immunologic (audio)
: of or relating to immunology
immunologically
-jə̇k(ə)lē How to pronounce immunologic (audio)
adverb

Examples of immunology in a Sentence

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Noun
Argenx, which has its main operations in Belgium, has become a top success story in immunology. — Andrew Joseph, STAT, 27 July 2026 Icotyde, approved in March, makes the most successful injectable mechanism in immunology (used by Skyrizi and Tremfya) available in pill form for the first time. — Roderick Wong, Fortune, 25 July 2026 Most investors cannot independently evaluate immunology, gene editing, RNA therapeutics, complement biology, oncology biomarkers, or statistical powering assumptions in clinical trials. — Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Between Icotyde and Tremfya, J & J has one of the deepest, most differentiated offerings in immunology. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for immunology

Word History

Etymology

Noun

immuno- + -logy

First Known Use

Noun

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of immunology was in 1906

Rhymes for immunology

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immunologic
immunology
immunomodulator
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“Immunology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immunology. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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Kids Definition

immunology

noun
im·​mu·​nol·​o·​gy ˌim-yə-ˈnäl-ə-jē How to pronounce immunology (audio)
: a science that deals with immunity to disease
immunologic
-yən-ᵊl-ˈäj-ik How to pronounce immunology (audio)
adjective
or immunological
-ˈäj-i-kəl How to pronounce immunology (audio)

Medical Definition

immunology

noun
im·​mu·​nol·​o·​gy ˌim-yə-ˈnäl-ə-jē How to pronounce immunology (audio)
plural immunologies
: a science that deals with the immune system and the cell-mediated and humoral aspects of immunity and immune responses
immunologic
-yən-ᵊl-ˈäj-ik How to pronounce immunology (audio)
adjective
or immunological
-ˈäj-i-kəl How to pronounce immunology (audio)
immunologically
-i-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce immunology (audio)
adverb

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