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autoimmune
adjective au·to·im·mune \-im-ˈyün\
Definition of AUTOIMMUNE
: of, relating to, or caused by autoantibodies or T cells that attack molecules, cells, or tissues of the organism producing them <autoimmune diseases>
— au·to·im·mu·ni·ty \-ˈyü-nə-tē\ noun
— au·to·im·mu·ni·za·tion \-ˌim-yə-nə-ˈzā-shən also -im-ˌyü-\ noun
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First Known Use of AUTOIMMUNE
1952
Rhymes with AUTOIMMUNE
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autoimmune
adjective au·to·im·mune \-im-ˈyün\
Medical Definition of AUTOIMMUNE
: of, relating to, or caused by antibodies or T cells that attack molecules, cells, or tissues of the organism producing them <autoimmune diseases>
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