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humoral
adjective hu·mor·al \ˈhyü-mə-rəl, ˈyü-\
Definition of HUMORAL
1
: of, relating to, proceeding from, or involving a bodily humor (as a hormone)
2
: relating to or being the part of immunity or the immune response that involves antibodies secreted by B cells and circulating in bodily fluids
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First Known Use of HUMORAL
15th century
Medical Dictionary
humoral
adjective hu·mor·al \ˈ(h)yüm-(ə-)rəl\
Medical Definition of HUMORAL
1
: of, relating to, proceeding from, or involving a bodily humor (as a hormone) <humoral control of sugar metabolism>
2
: relating to or being the part of immunity or the immune response that involves antibodies secreted by B cells and circulating in bodily fluids <humoral immunity> <humoral immune response> <humoral system of immunity>—compare cell-mediated
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