1. relating to or involving bodily fluids, especially in ancient and medieval medical theory
Usage: medical; historical
2. relating to the immune response involving antibodies in body fluids rather than cells
Usage: immunology; technical

Examples

• Ancient physicians believed in humoral medicine based on four bodily fluids.
• The humoral theory dominated medical practice for centuries.
• Humoral immunity involves antibodies circulating in the blood.
• Vaccines often stimulate both cellular and humoral immune responses.
• The doctor explained the difference between humoral and cell-mediated immunity.
• Medieval treatments were based on balancing humoral imbalances.