n.
Pronunciation: - ' ther- ə -p ē
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date: circa 1911
: the treatment or prevention of disease by taking measures to increase immune system functioning (as by the administration of antibodies or hyposensitization)
– im · mu · no · ther · a · peu · tic \ - ˌ ther- ə - ' pyü-tik \ adjective