immunogenetics

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noun

The study of the genetic basis for the immune response, and of the relationships between genetics and immunity from disease

OriginEnglish genetics ← Middle French immun ← Latin immūnis →
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Meanings

nounimmunogenetics (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe study of the genetic basis for the immune response, and of the relationships between genetics and immunity from disease

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*mey-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*moy-nós
  3. Proto-Italic*moinos
  4. Latinmūnus
  5. Proto-Indo-European*né
  6. Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
  7. Proto-Italic*n̥-
  8. Latinin-
  9. Latinin- -is
  10. Latinimmūnis
  11. Middle Frenchimmun
  12. Englishimmune
  13. Englishimmuno-
  14. Englishgenetics
  15. Englishimmunogenetics

From immuno- + genetics.

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APA

immunogenetics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/immunogenetics

MLA

“immunogenetics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/immunogenetics. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “immunogenetics,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/immunogenetics.

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