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immunology

immunology

8 5.8
The study of how the body defends itself against disease and infection
  • noun
  • /ˌɪmjʊˈnɑlədʒi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : inmunología
  • Many breakthroughs in immunology have led to effective treatments for autoimmune disorders.
  • Allergy and Immunology
  • Clinical Immunology
  • Microbiology and Immunology

We're talking about invention and of sort of the whole science of immunology, right?

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Examples

  • Doctors in the field of immunology study how vaccines can protect us from infections.

  • His primary research interests are the immunology of invasive bacterial infections and Aboriginal health.

    Academic text (2015)
  • At least when I worked in the immunology field, they were willing to have a control.

    Blog text (28)
  • And I just happen to have a PhD in immunology in addition to that.

  • But the majority of the immunology experts on vaccinations believe this should give you some protection for around a year.

  • Her research activities focus on the etiology and immunology of respiratory viruses.

    Academic text (2014)
  • The study of insect immunity has become a hot topic in immunology.

    Academic text (2003)
  • After studying microbiology, immunology, and parasitology at the University of Miami, Elizondo joined the US Army wanting to serve his country.

  • One of the great fonts of pediatric immunology is at Seattle Children's Hospital, and I think David was well mentored there.

  • Her research in immunology focuses on how the immune system responds to various diseases.

Synonyms

immunol.
vsimmunology
  • Specialized
7.3

A short form for the study or scientists of the body's system that fights infection

is the full term for the discipline rather than an abbreviation

Surface Forms

immunology singular
immunologies plural

Morphology

immunology = immune (semi-transparent) = immuno + logy

The word is built on the recognizable base 'immune' plus the technical suffix '-logy' meaning 'study of', but the resulting term is a specialized scientific label.

Etymology

Immunology comes from immune, which means 'protected', and the ending -logy, which means 'study of'. So immunology is the 'study of' the body's defense system and how the body fights disease.