immunological

/,imju:nə'lɔdʤik/ Cách viết khác : (immunological) /,imju:nə'lɔdʤikəl/

Thân thiện

The doctor explained the patient's immunological response to the vaccine.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to immunology: Pertaining to the branch of medicine and biology concerned with immunity, the immune system, and immune responses.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The patient underwent an immunological test to check for allergies.
  • An immunological disorder can cause the body to attack its own tissues.
  • The study focuses on the immunological response to the new vaccine.

Advanced Usage

• Immunological memory: The ability of the immune system to recognize and respond more rapidly to a pathogen it has encountered before.
  • Vaccination works by establishing immunological memory.
• Immunological tolerance: A state of unresponsiveness of the immune system to substances or tissues that have the potential to elicit an immune response.
  • The body must develop immunological tolerance to its own proteins.

Variants and Related Words

• Immunology (n): The scientific study of the immune system.
  • She is pursuing a PhD in immunology.
• Immunologist (n): A scientist or doctor who specializes in immunology.
  • The immunologist explained the test results.
• Immunologically (adv): In a way that relates to immunology.
  • The two diseases are immunologically distinct.

Synonyms

• Immune-related: Connected to the immune system.
• Immunologic: A less common variant with the same meaning as 'immunological'.

Related Phrases

• Immunological assay: A laboratory test to measure the presence or concentration of an immune substance (like an antibody or antigen).
  • The lab developed a new immunological assay for the virus.
• Immunological surveillance: The process by which the immune system patrols the body for cancer cells or pathogens.
  • A strong immune system provides effective immunological surveillance.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to immunology

Từ đồng nghĩa

• immunologic