autoimmunity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The condition where one's immune system attacks one's own tissues, i.e., an autoimmune disorder.

Pronunciation

/ˌɔː.təʊ.ɪˈmjuː.nɪ.ti/ /ˌɔːtoʊɪˈmjuːnɪti/ /ˌɑtoʊɪˈmjuːnɪti/ [ˌɑɾoʊɪˈmjunɪɾi] LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-autoimmunity.wav

Word forms

autoimmunity autoimmunities

Etymology

From auto- + immunity.

Derived words

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