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autoimmune

au·to·im·mune
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [aw-toh-i-myoon]
    • /ˌɔ toʊ ɪˈmyun/
    • /ˌɔː.təʊ.ɪˈmjuːn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aw-toh-i-myoon]
    • /ˌɔ toʊ ɪˈmyun/

Definitions of autoimmune word

  • adjective autoimmune Autoimmune describes medical conditions in which normal cells are attacked by the body's immune system. 3
  • adjective autoimmune (of a disease) caused by the action of antibodies produced against substances normally present in the body 3
  • adjective autoimmune initiating or resulting from the production of autoantibodies, sometimes with damage to normal components of the body 3
  • adjective autoimmune of or relating to the immune response of an organism against any of its own tissues, cells, or cell components. 1
  • noun autoimmune Of or relating to disease caused by antibodies or lymphocytes produced against substances naturally present in the body. 1
  • adjective autoimmune body: reacting to own cells 1
See all 7 definitions of autoimmune

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Origin of autoimmune

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; auto-1 + immune

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Parts of speech for Autoimmune

noun
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adverb
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autoimmune popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Related words

  • autoimmune disease

    a disease resulting from a disordered immune reaction in which antibodies are produced against one's own tissues, as systemic lupus erythematosus or rheumatoid arthritis.

  • lupus erythematosus

    any of several autoimmune diseases, especially systemic lupus erythematosus, characterized by red, scaly skin patches.

  • myasthenia gravis

    a disease of impaired transmission of motor nerve impulses, characterized by episodic muscle weakness and easy fatigability, especially of the face, tongue, neck, and respiratory muscles: caused by autoimmune destruction of acetylcholine receptors. Abbreviation: MG.

  • neuroimmunology

    a branch of immunology concerned with the interactions between immunological and nervous system functions, especially as they apply to various autoimmune diseases.

  • rheumatoid arthritis

    a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of the joints, frequently accompanied by marked deformities, and ordinarily associated with manifestations of a general, or systemic, affliction.

  • systemic lupus erythematosus

    an autoimmune inflammatory disease of the connective tissues, occurring mainly among middle-aged women, chiefly characterized by skin eruptions, joint pain, recurrent pleurisy, and kidney disease. Abbreviation: SLE.
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