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immunological

C2
adjective

Pronunciation

UK

  • /ɪmjˌuːnəlˈɒdʒɪkəl/

US

  • /ˌɪmjunəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

Description

"Immunological" describes anything related to the immune system, which protects the body from germs and other harmful things. If a doctor talks about an "immunological response," they mean the way the body reacts when it meets something like a virus, bacterium, or allergen. The word is often used when talking about infections, allergies, autoimmune diseases, vaccines, and lab tests that measure immune activity.

You can think of the immune system as the body's defense team. Anything connected to how that team recognizes danger, responds to it, or remembers it later can be described as "immunological."

Examples

  1. 1

    Vaccine response

    The vaccine produced a strong immunological response in most volunteers.

  2. 2

    Medical tests

    Doctors ordered immunological tests to look for signs of an autoimmune disorder.

  3. 3

    Immune memory

    A booster shot can strengthen immunological memory and help the body respond faster next time.

    • Meaning

      immunological memory

      the body's ability to recognize and fight something it has met before

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Main spelling

  • immunologicaladjective