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autoimmune
[ aw-toh-i-myoon ]
adjective
- of or relating to the immune response of an organism against any of its own tissues, cells, or cell components.
autoimmune
/ ˌɔːəʊɪˈː /
adjective
- (of a disease) caused by the action of antibodies produced against substances normally present in the body
Derived Forms
- ˌܳٴǾˈܲԾٲ, noun
Other Word Forms
- t··n·ٲ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of autoimmune1
Example Sentences
All tests for infection came back negative and it was assumed she had an autoimmune condition.
At 45, I was a doctor with acquired autoimmune disorder, a long trail of self-sabotage and no idea how to be loved.
Firefighters already face higher levels of some illnesses, such as autoimmune diseases, asthma and some cancers, she said.
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.
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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