autoimmune

[ aw-toh-i-myoon ]

/ ˌɔ toʊ ɪˈmyun /

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adjective Immunology.

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

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Origin of autoimmune

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

OTHER WORDS FROM autoimmune

au·to·im·mu·ni·ty, noun

Words nearby autoimmune

Autoharp, autohypnosis, autoicous, autoignition, autoignition point, autoimmune, autoimmune disease, autoimmunization, autoinfection, autoinoculation, autointoxication

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How to use autoimmune in a sentence

Among them are cancer patients receiving active treatment, dementia patients near the end of their lives and people with autoimmune conditions.
Are the coronavirus vaccines safe for someone with cancer, dementia or MS?|Judith Graham|January 31, 2021|Washington Post
I’ve had my blood drawn and scanned for Lyme disease, autoimmune disorders, and cancer.
Did Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail Ruin My Body?|Grayson Haver Currin|January 25, 2021|Outside Online
She had hoped that serving on the committee would give her insight into the care received by her daughter, Zainab Edwards, who is deaf, has autoimmune encephalitis and suffers from seizures.
They Made a Revolutionary System to Protect People With Developmental Disabilities. Now It’s Falling Apart.|by Amy Silverman for Arizona Daily Star|December 12, 2020|ProPublica
They include treatments for many cancers, autoimmune disorders, and rare diseases.
This startup is using robots and A.I. to design new drugs|Jeremy Kahn|October 29, 2020|Fortune

She frequently wrote exemptions for patients with a family history of autoimmune diseases – which goes against guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatricians.
Vaccine Exemption Doctor on Probation, Can No Longer Write Exemptions|Will Huntsberry|September 4, 2020|Voice of San Diego
This autoimmune disorder, which affects about seven in 10,000 people, causes numbness and pain in the limbs and imbalance walking.
Drums Aren’t Just for Music: They’re Therapy, Too|Dale Eisinger|July 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Andrews family had already lost a daughter to an autoimmune disease in 1999.
The Army Lied About the Hero Who Died Looking for Bowe Bergdahl|Michael Daly|June 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This may cause a negative autoimmune response, and inhibits proper digestion and nutrient absorption.
Research Shows Link Between NSAID Use and Gut Disease|Valerie Vande Panne|April 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The thing is that autoimmune diseases—like diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, and rheumatoid arthritis—are on the rise.
New Research Shows Poorly Understood “Leaky Gut Syndrome” Is Real, May Be the Cause of Several Diseases|Daniela Drake|March 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nightshades have been associated with arthritis, fibromyalgia, autoimmune conditions and headaches.
Pizza Might Be Your Enemy|Daniela Drake|March 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for autoimmune

autoimmune

/ (ˌɔːtəʊɪˈmjuːn) /

adjective

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

Derived forms of autoimmune

autoimmunity, noun

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