autoimmune
adjective/ˌɔːtoʊɪˈmjuːn/
Frequency rank: #10,913 most common English word
Meaning
Relating to a condition where the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own healthy cells.
Example sentence
The doctor explained that lupus is autoimmune disease in which the body attacks its own tissues.
Synonyms & related words
- self-attacking
- immunological
- idiopathic
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