autoimmune

adjective
UK: /ˌɔːtəʊɪˈmjuːn/
US: /ˌɔːtoʊɪˈmjuːn/

  1. Relating to a disease caused when the body's immune system attacks its own cells.

    1. She has an autoimmune disease. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor suspected an autoimmune reaction might be causing the inflammation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

self-destructive
autoimmune noun

  1. A condition caused by the body attacking its own tissues or cells.

    1. Autoimmune disorders are often difficult to diagnose. [ ] [ ]
    2. The research focused on understanding the underlying mechanisms of autoimmunity. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "autoimmune" is /ˌɔːtəʊɪˈmjuːn/ in British English and /ˌɔːtoʊɪˈmjuːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "autoimmune": self-destructive.

Example usage of "autoimmune": "She has an autoimmune disease.". More examples on the page.