immunogenetics
/ˌɪmjənoʊdʒəˈnɛtɪks/
noun
- The study of how genes affect the immune system and how the immune system responds to genetic differences.
- Immunogenetics helps doctors understand why some people are more likely to get certain diseases.
- She decided to specialize in immunogenetics after learning about organ transplant rejection.
- Advances in immunogenetics have improved the success rate of bone marrow transplants.