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autoimmune

[aw-toh-i-myoon]

adjective

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



autoimmune

/ ˌɔːəʊɪˈː /

adjective

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • autoimmunity noun
  • ˌܳٴǾˈܲԾٲ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of autoimmune1

First recorded in 1950–55; auto- 1 + immune
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Erin Moriarty, the outspoken and righteous Starlight of “The Boys,” is speaking out about her health, specifically her ongoing battle with an autoimmune disorder.

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Ancient viral genes might also play a role in helping regular viruses get a hold in us, and in the development of some cancers and autoimmune diseases.

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Yet they rake in tens of billions of dollars each year by driving up costs for everyone else — especially patients battling cancer, HIV, heart disease, and autoimmune conditions.

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Previously known as juvenile diabetes because it’s most often diagnosed in childhood, the autoimmune disorder can occur in adults as well.

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Mr Fontana has a rare autoimmune condition impacting the lungs and is classed as being in single organ failure.

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