Autoimmune Definition

ôtō-ĭ-myo͝on
adjective
Of or relating to an immune response by the body against one of its own cells or tissues.
American Heritage
Initiating or resulting from the production of autoantibodies, sometimes with damage to normal components of the body.
Webster's New World
Relating to or resulting from an immune response by the body against an antigen in its own cells or tissues.
An autoimmune reaction; an autoimmune disorder.
American Heritage Medicine

(pathology, immunology) Of or pertaining to autoimmunity.

Wiktionary

Origin of Autoimmune

  • From auto- +‎ immune.

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Autoimmune Sentence Examples

  • It is important that people with autoimmune hepatitis eat a healthy diet.

  • The vets decided it was an autoimmune disease/reaction to the distemper shot.

  • In autoimmune hypothyroidism, antibodies destroy thyroid gland cells preventing the gland from being able to release normal amounts of thyroid hormones.

  • The secondary form occurs in association with another autoimmune disease, usually systemic lupus erythematosus.

  • As of 2004 data suggest that aphthous ulcers are a form of autoimmune disease.

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