immunology
noun
im·mu·nol·o·gy
ˌi-myə-ˈnä-lə-jē 
: a science that deals with the immune system and the cell-mediated and humoral aspects of immunity and immune responses
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She’s gone back to school and is considering studying for a master’s in immunology.
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Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
The connection between chronic pain and the immune system has since sparked her interest in immunology.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
That should not have been surprising, because the advice violated a basic principle of immunology: Early exposure to foreign molecules builds resistance.
—Pamela Paul, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024
The History of the 'Teal Pumpkin Project' The Teal Pumpkin Project is a nationwide initiative launched as a grassroots effort by one mom determined to make Halloween more inclusive, explains David Morris, MD, the chief of allergy and immunology at Dayton Children's Hospital.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 26 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
The connection between chronic pain and the immune system has since sparked her interest in immunology.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
That should not have been surprising, because the advice violated a basic principle of immunology: Early exposure to foreign molecules builds resistance.
—Pamela Paul, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024
The History of the 'Teal Pumpkin Project' The Teal Pumpkin Project is a nationwide initiative launched as a grassroots effort by one mom determined to make Halloween more inclusive, explains David Morris, MD, the chief of allergy and immunology at Dayton Children's Hospital.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Immunology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immunology. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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immunology
noun
im·mu·nol·o·gy
ˌim-yə-ˈnäl-ə-jē
plural immunologies
: a science that deals with the immune system and the cell-mediated and humoral aspects of immunity and immune responses
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