immunomodulation

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *mey-

Proto-Indo-European *moy-nósder.

Proto-Italic *moinos

Latin mūnus

Proto-Indo-European *né

Proto-Indo-European *n̥-

Proto-Italic *n̥-

Latin in-

Proto-Indo-European *-is

Proto-Indo-European *-h₂

Proto-Indo-European *-ih₂der.?

Proto-Italic *-is

Latin -is

Latin in- -is

Latin immūnisder.

Middle French immunbor.

Middle English

English immune

Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.

Latin -o-bor.

English -o-

English immuno-

English modulation

English immunomodulation

From immuno- + modulation.

Noun

immunomodulation (plural immunomodulations)

1. Any of several adjustments in the level of an immune response, via either endogenous regulation or immunotherapy

Derived terms

• neuroimmunomodulation

See also

• immunopotentiation
• immunosuppression