immunologic
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- adjective
- /ˌɪmjunəˈlɑdʒɪk/
- Specialized
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inmunológico
- In AFS, tissue damage is not caused by invasive fungus but rather by the immunologic hyperreaction associated with the presence of a fungal antigen in an atopic individual.
- immunologic deficiency
- immunologic response
- Immunologic evaluation
She's not even that is more like a true parasite, but the fetus coexists in the material system without that immunologic conflict.
- She's not even that is more like a true parasite, but the fetus coexists in the material system without that immunologic conflict.
Examples
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The success of this experiment was confirmed when the cells expressed immunologic markers indicative of hair cells.
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Although the exact pathophysiologic mechanism is not yet known, a multifactorial pathogenesis involving genetic, immunologic, and environmental mechanisms has been proposed.
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But obviously, immunologic evaluation is not something that is done routinely.
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Comorbidity may serve as an indicator of the host's immunologic status.
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The clinical, biological, and immunologic characteristics of the patients suggested a viral etiology.
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The patient was referred to the hematology-oncology department for evaluation of this underlying immunologic abnormality.
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Early treatment for HIV reduces the risk of immunologic decline and subsequent opportunistic infections, which, in turn, is likely to delay a diagnosis of AIDS.
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Radiologic studies are not helpful; only histopathologic and immunologic findings can confirm a diagnosis of toxoplasmosis.
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An immunologic evaluation confirmed a previous toxoplasmosis infection (IgG positivity) but not a current infection (IgM negativity).
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The immunologic response of the body is crucial for fighting infections.
Synonyms
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Relating to the body's system that fights germs and disease
Compounds
- Specialized
The body's reaction that makes antibodies and sends cells to fight germs
Surface Forms
Morphology
immunologic = immunology (transparent) = immunology + ic
Standard adjective is formed from the noun 'immunology' with the productive suffix '-ic', so the meaning 'relating to immunology/the immune system' is directly derived.
Etymology
Immunologic comes from the prefix immuno-, from an old Latin word immunis meaning 'free' or 'protected'. A helpful way to remember it is to connect it to the common words immune and immunity: immunologic simply means 'about the body's protection' against germs and disease.