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immunologic

adjective

Simple meaning

Related to how the body fights sickness.

Pronunciation

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ihmyoonuhlahjik

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɪmjunəˈlɑdʒɪk

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Immunological

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: Of or relating to immunology

Used this way, immunologic is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Specialist/technical
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Specialized
Connotation
Clinical and technical
Usage feel
Technical and specialized

Where it naturally appears

  • Technical/specialist writing

Usage note

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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immunologic responseimmunologic toleranceimmunologic reactionimmunologic functionimmunologic memoryimmunologic basisimmunologic effects

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • immunologynounScientific field · specialist

    The branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system.

  • immunologicaladjectiveDerived adjective

    Related to the branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • immunologic responsenounCompound term

    A bodily defense reaction that recognizes an invading substance (an antigen: such as a virus or fungus or bacteria or transplanted organ) and produces antibodies specific against that…

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