First Known Use: 1910
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immunology
noun im·mu·nol·o·gy \ˌi-myə-ˈnä-lə-jē\
: a science that deals with the ways in which the body protects itself from diseases and infections
Full Definition of IMMUNOLOGY
: a science that deals with the immune system and the cell-mediated and humoral aspects of immunity and immune responses
— im·mu·no·log·ic \-nə-ˈlä-jik\ or im·mu·no·log·i·cal \-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective
— im·mu·no·log·i·cal·ly \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— im·mu·nol·o·gist \ˌi-myə-ˈnä-lə-jist\ noun
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immunology
noun im·mu·nol·o·gy \ˌim-yə-ˈnäl-ə-jē\
plural im·mu·nol·o·gies
Medical Definition of IMMUNOLOGY
: a science that deals with the immune system and the cell-mediated and humoral aspects of immunity and immune responses
—im·mu·no·log·ic \-yən-əl-ˈäj-ik\ or im·mu·no·log·i·cal \-ˈäj-i-kəl\ adjective
—im·mu·no·log·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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