immunology
/ˌɪmjəˈnɑlədʒi/
noun
- The branch of medicine and biology that studies the immune system, including how the body defends itself against disease.
- Advances in immunology have led to better vaccines and treatments for allergies.
- She decided to study immunology to help find cures for autoimmune diseases.
- The professor's lecture on immunology explained how white blood cells fight infections.