autoimmune

🇺🇸 /ˌɔːtəʊɪˈmjuːn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌɔːtəʊɪˈmjuːn/
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Related to a condition where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own healthy cells.

Rheumatoid arthritis is an example of an autoimmune disease.

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adj. Related to a condition where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own healthy cells.