immunology

immunology — noun

1. the branch of biology that investigates how organisms defend themselves against

1.名詞B2
釋義

the branch of biology that investigates how organisms defend themselves against infections, allergens, and other harmful agents

例句

Sivan decided to specialize in immunology after her mother recovered from a serious autoimmune illness.

collocation: specialize in + academic discipline

The university's immunology department received a large grant for cancer vaccine research.

文法句型

uncountable noun

用法筆記

Typically uncountable; used with singular verbs. Commonly appears as a modifier before nouns such as 'department', 'research', 'textbook', or 'course'. Not to be confused with 'immune system', which is the biological system itself rather than the field that studies it.

常見錯誤

❌After the infection, my immunology became very weak.
✅After the infection, my immune system became very weak.
💡immunology is the academic study of immune responses, not the immune system itself.