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autoimmune

[ aw-toh-i-myoon ]

adjective

Immunology.
  1. of or relating to the immune response of an organism against any of its own tissues, cells, or cell components.


autoimmune

/ ˌɔːəʊɪˈː /

adjective

  1. (of a disease) caused by the action of antibodies produced against substances normally present in the body
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌܳٴǾˈܲԾٲ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • t··n·ٲ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of autoimmune1

First recorded in 1950–55; auto- 1 + immune
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Example Sentences

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All tests for infection came back negative and it was assumed she had an autoimmune condition.

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At 45, I was a doctor with acquired autoimmune disorder, a long trail of self-sabotage and no idea how to be loved.

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Firefighters already face higher levels of some illnesses, such as autoimmune diseases, asthma and some cancers, she said.

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The 25-year-old back row spent 25 days in an induced coma after being diagnosed with autoimmune encephalitis, which occurs when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the brain.

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Among them were the wife and children of Dale Robertson, who used a ventilator after being diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare and paralyzing autoimmune disorder.

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