immunology

/ɪˈmjuːnɒlədʒi/

Definitions

1. noun

the branch of medical science dealing with the immune system and its disorders, especially the study of the immune response to pathogens and vaccines.

“The researcher specialized in immunology and developed a new treatment for autoimmune diseases.”

Synonyms

  • immunobiology
  • immunology
  • immunopathology