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immunology

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Definition : Immunology is a branch of biology, that covers the study of immune systems in all organisms.

Immunology charts, measures, and contextualizes the: physiological functioning of the immune system in states of both health and diseases.

Pathology

Malfunctions of the immune system in immunological disorders / immune diseases (such as autoimmune diseases , hypersensitivities , immune deficiencies , and transplant rejection.

The physical, chemical and physiological characteristics of the components of the immune system in vitro, in situ, and in vivo.

Immunology has applications in numerous disciplines of medicine, particularly in the fields of organ transplantation , oncology , rheumatology , virology , bacteriology , parasitology , psychiatry , and dermatology.