immunology

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

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The technology will eventually extend beyond neuroscience into fields like immunology and cancer research. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026 New approaches to peptide design and drug delivery are testing how far those limits can be pushed, with potential implications for treatments across immunology, metabolic disease and beyond. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 The measure is meant to allow the state to borrow funds for immunology and immunotherapy research conducted by California research institutes and universities. — Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 The ability to grow human T cells transformed cellular immunology. — Robert C. Gallo, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immunology

Word History

Etymology

immuno- + -logy

First Known Use

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 22 Oct. 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

More from Merriam-Webster on immunology

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about immunology

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