adj
autoimmune
aw-toh-ih-MYOON
adj
1
Relating to a condition in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own healthy cells.
"She was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that affects her joints."
How to Use Autoimmune
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribing an illness where the immune system attacks the body's own tissue by mistake.
Common pairings
autoimmune disease
autoimmune disorder
autoimmune condition
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Etymology
From auto- ("self") plus immune, describing the immune system turning against the body itself.