autoimmunization

[ aw-toh-im-yuh-nuh-zey-shuhn, -i-myoo- ]

/ ˌɔ toʊˌɪm yə nəˈzeɪ ʃən, -ɪˌmyu- /

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noun Immunology.

antibody production by an organism in response to and against any of its own tissues, cells, or cell components.

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Also called autosensitization.

Origin of autoimmunization

First recorded in 1905–10; auto-¹ + immunization

Words nearby autoimmunization

autoicous, autoignition, autoignition point, autoimmune, autoimmune disease, autoimmunization, autoinfection, autoinoculation, autointoxication, autoionization, autoist