immunogenetics

[im-yuh-noh-juh-net-iks, ih-myoo-]

im·mu·no·ge·net·ics

[im-yuh-noh-juh-net-iks, ih-myoo-]
noun (used with a singular verb)
1.
the branch of immunology dealing with the study of immunity in relation to genetic makeup.
2.
the study of genetic relationships among animals by comparison of immunologic reactions.

Origin:
1935–40; immuno- + genetics

im·mu·no·ge·net·ic, im·mu·no·ge·net·i·cal, adjective
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Immunogenetics has a plethora of syllables.
So is sesquipedalianism. Does it mean:
an obscure term ostensibly referring to a lung disease caused by silica dust, sometimes cited as one of the longest words in the English language.
given to using long words.
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World English Dictionary
immunogenetics (ˌɪmjʊnəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪks)
 
n
(functioning as singular) the study of the relationship between immunity and genetics
 
immunoge'netic
 
adj
 
immunoge'netical
 
adj

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Medical Dictionary

immunogenetics im·mu·no·ge·net·ics (ĭm'yə-nō-jə-nět'ĭks)
n.
The branch of immunology that is concerned with the molecular and genetic basis of the immune response.


im'mu·no·ge·net'i·cist (-ĭ-sĭst) n.

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