autoimmune

[ aw-toh-i-myoon ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Immunology.

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

autoimmune

/ ˌɔːtəʊɪˈmjuːn /

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

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

This autoimmune disorder, which affects about seven in 10,000 people, causes numbness and pain in the limbs and imbalance walking.

The Andrews family had already lost a daughter to an autoimmune disease in 1999.

This may cause a negative autoimmune response, and inhibits proper digestion and nutrient absorption.

The thing is that autoimmune diseases—like diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, and rheumatoid arthritis—are on the rise.

Nightshades have been associated with arthritis, fibromyalgia, autoimmune conditions and headaches.

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