autoimmune

American  

[aw-toh-i-myoon] / ˌɔ toʊ ɪˈmyun /

adjective

Immunology.

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

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autoimmune British  

/ ˌɔːtəʊɪˈmjuːn /

adjective

1. (of a disease) caused by the action of antibodies produced against substances normally present in the body

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Other Word Forms

• autoimmunity noun

Etymology

Origin of autoimmune

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

Example Sentences

If Ventyx’s experimental pills pan out, they would add to Lilly’s portfolio of autoimmune conditions, as well as of obesity and related disorders.

From The Wall Street Journal

The disease develops when repeated or long-term liver damage -- caused by viral hepatitis, excessive alcohol use, metabolic disorders, toxins, or autoimmune disease -- triggers an overactive healing response.

From Science Daily

At Johnson & Johnson, momentum is coming from immunology and oncology, led by treatments such as Tremfya for autoimmune disease and a growing cancer franchise.

From The Wall Street Journal

The same technology could be adapted to treat autoimmune diseases such as lupus, or even solid tumors resistant to current immunotherapies.

From The Wall Street Journal

But there is the potential for long-term health damage – heart disease, autoimmune problems - linked to "toxic stress", where the body is flooded with hormones like cortisol and catecholamines, which produce adrenaline.

From BBC