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

Symptoms of autoimmune disease are often mistaken for normal signs of aging, leaving the disorder undiagnosed for years.

From The Wall Street Journal

RA is a chronic autoimmune disorder that leads to inflammation and damage in the joints.

From Science Daily

Unfortunately, the same biological traits that cause autoimmune diabetes in these mice also make them harder to prepare safely for a blood stem cell transplant.

From Science Daily

Fatigue, joint pain, rashes, brain fog or tingling in the hands and feet can seem like normal signs of aging—but they may also point to an autoimmune disease.

From The Wall Street Journal

A public hospital, however, supplies free medication for my autoimmune disease.

From The Wall Street Journal