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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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
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Medical definitions for autoimmune
autoimmune
[ ô′tō-ĭ-myōōn′ ]
adj.
Of or relating to an immune response by the body against one of its own tissues, cells, or molecules.
Other words from autoimmune
au′to•im•mu′ni•ty n.au′to•im′mu•ni•za′tion (-ĭm′yə-nə-zā′shən) n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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