Immunological
Immunological
Immunological (pronounced: im-yuh-noh-loj-i-kuhl) is an adjective that pertains to immunology, the branch of medicine and biology concerned with immunity. The term is derived from the Latin immunis meaning "exempt" and the Greek -logia meaning "study of".
Definition
Immunological refers to anything related to the immune system or the study of the immune system. The immune system is a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to defend the body against harmful invaders such as bacteria, viruses, and disease-causing organisms.
Related Terms
- Immunology: The scientific study of the immune system.
- Immunologist: A medical specialist who studies and treats conditions related to the immune system.
- Immunotherapy: A type of treatment that uses certain parts of a person's immune system to fight diseases such as cancer.
- Immunodeficiency: A state in which the immune system's ability to fight infectious disease and cancer is compromised or entirely absent.
- Autoimmunity: A condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own cells.
- Immunosuppression: Reduction of the activation or efficacy of the immune system, often to prevent the body from rejecting a transplanted organ.
- Immunoglobulin: A type of protein produced by plasma cells and lymphocytes and characteristic of these types of cells.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Immunological
- Wikipedia's article - Immunological
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