HUMORAL


Meaning of HUMORAL in English

[ 'hju:m(ə)r(ə)l ]

■ adjective

1》 Medicine (of immunity) involving the action of circulating antibodies. Often contrasted with cell-mediated .

2》 historical relating to the four bodily humours.

Origin

ME: from OFr., or from med. L. ~is , from L. humor (see humour ).

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.