immunologist
|im-mu-nol-o-gist|
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/ˌɪm.jəˈnɑː.lə.dʒɪst/
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/ˌɪm.juːˈnɒl.ə.dʒɪst/
immune system specialist
Etymology
Etymology Information
'immunologist' originates from 'immunology', which is derived from the Latin word 'immunis', meaning 'exempt'.
Historical Evolution
'immunology' evolved from the Latin 'immunis' and was combined with the Greek suffix '-logy', meaning 'study of', to form 'immunologist'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the study of immunity, but now it specifically denotes a specialist in the field.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a medical specialist who studies or treats the immune system.
The immunologist conducted research on autoimmune diseases.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/14 08:48