autoimmune
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toʊ adjective Immunology.
of or pertaining to the immune response of an organism against any of its own tissues, cells, or cell components.
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autoimmune (ˌɔːtəʊɪˈmjuːn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| (of a disease) caused by the action of antibodies produced against substances normally present in the body | |
| autoim'munity | |
| —n | |
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Medical Dictionary
autoimmune au·to·im·mune (ô'tō-ĭ-my&oomacr;n')
adj.
Of or relating to an immune response against one of the body's own tissues or cells.
au'to·im·mu'ni·ty n.
au'to·im'mu·ni·za'tion (-ĭm'yə-nə-zā'shən) n.
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Example sentences
Immune-suppressing drugs used to treat autoimmune disorders may also increase the risk of skin cancer.
It is an autoimmune disorder, which means the body mistakenly attacks healthy tissue.
It is an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue.
It is an autoimmune condition in which white blood cells destroy the pancreas's insulin-producing cells.
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