CultureAugust 10, 2026

immunometabolic

im-yuh-no-met-uh-BAL-ik

Definition

Relating to the intersection of the immune system and metabolic processes, particularly how they interact to influence physiological or pathological states.

Etymology

The word is a modern scientific compound formed by combining 'immuno-' (from Latin 'immunis', meaning exempt or free) and 'metabolic' (from Greek 'metabolē', meaning change or exchange).

In the news

In this context, the term describes how distinct biological pathways involving both immune response and metabolism may contribute to the genetic risk factors underlying Major Depressive Disorder.

AERS Subtypes Show Distinct Genetic Architecture in MDD

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