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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Given his expertise in infectious diseases and immunology, he was perfectly positioned to tackle the devastating new illness that emerged at the beginning of his tenure at NIH in the early ’80s.
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Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post, 16 June 2024
The new research doesn’t come from a traditional immunology lab but from one dedicated to the study of taste.
—Esther Landhuis, Quanta Magazine, 14 June 2024
There’s now yet another major funding round in immunology and inflammation, a field that has seen a ton of investor interest this year.
—Elaine Chen Reprints, STAT, 9 May 2024
On Monday, the subcommittee turned its gunsights on Fauci, a revered expert in virology and immunology who was director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for 38 years and a key figure in the development of therapies to fight HIV infection.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
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Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post, 16 June 2024
The new research doesn’t come from a traditional immunology lab but from one dedicated to the study of taste.
—Esther Landhuis, Quanta Magazine, 14 June 2024
There’s now yet another major funding round in immunology and inflammation, a field that has seen a ton of investor interest this year.
—Elaine Chen Reprints, STAT, 9 May 2024
On Monday, the subcommittee turned its gunsights on Fauci, a revered expert in virology and immunology who was director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for 38 years and a key figure in the development of therapies to fight HIV infection.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
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“Immunology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immunology. Accessed 4 Jul. 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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