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

Examples of immunology in a Sentence

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Kurts told him about a recent immunology breakthrough where his team could isolate magnetic cells from rodent spleens. — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 29 May 2026 Abbvie’s top immunology drugs include Skyrizi, which competes against Tremfya from Club name Johnson & Johnson . — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 22 June 2026 The new plant, which will expand AbbVie’s domestic production of neuroscience, immunology and oncology medicines, is expected to be operational in two years. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026 Unlike Lilly, whose portfolio spans oncology to immunology and neuroscience, Novo gets more than 90% of its revenue from diabetes and obesity treatments. — Madison Muller, Fortune, 7 June 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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Browse Nearby Words

immunologic
immunology
immunomodulator
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“Immunology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immunology. Accessed 7 Jul. 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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