autoimmune

autoimmune definition - medical

au·to·im·mune (ôˌtō-ĭ-myo͞onˈ)

adjective
Of or relating to an immune response by the body against one of its own tissues, cells, or molecules.

Related Forms:

  • auˌto·im·muˈni·ty noun

Related Forms:

  • auˌto·imˌmu·ni·zaˈtion (-ĭmˌyə-nə-zāˈshən) noun

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