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immunogenetics
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im·mu·no·ge·net·ics  (my-n-j-ntks)
n. (used with a sing. verb)
1. The study of the interrelation between immunity to disease and genetic makeup.
2. The branch of immunology that deals with the molecular and genetic bases of the immune response.
immu·no·ge·netic adj.
immu·no·ge·neti·cist (--sst) n.
immunogenetics [ˌɪmjʊnəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪks]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Genetics) (functioning as singular) the study of the relationship between immunity and genetics
immunogenetic , immunogenetical adj
immunogenetics
1. the branch of immunology that studies immunity in relation to genetic formation.
2. the study of genetic relationships between animals by comparing immunological reactions. — immunogenetic, adj.
See also: Medical Specialties


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