Autoimmune

What do we mean by autoimmune?

Of or relating to an immune response by the body against one of its own cells or tissues. adjective

Of or pertaining to autoimmunity. adjective

Of or relating to the immune response of the body against substance normally present in the body adjective

Of or pertaining to autoimmunity.

Pretty much pressing the “self destruct button” on your body Urban Dictionary

A disease in which the body produces antibodies that attack its own tissues, leading to the deterioration and in some cases to the destruction of such tissue. In simpler terms, it is when your immune system...is...bad. Urban Dictionary

The condition many people are born with that makes their life a never ending vortex of pain and suffering so pretty much hell Urban Dictionary

A rare disease of the liver, which may cause the spleen to expand and rupture. Someone with this disease is a must-have at every party. Urban Dictionary

The immune system is a complex organization within the body that is designed normally to "seek and destroy" invaders of the body, including infectious agents. Patients with autoimmune diseases frequently have unusual antibodies circulating in their blood that target their own body tissues. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to autoimmune:
autoimmune, auto-immune, auto immune, alloimmune, actimmune.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word autoimmune:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective autoimmune:
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Words that sound like autoimmune:
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