Definition autoimmune in British English

autoimmune adjective

adjective

/ˌɔːtəʊɪˈmjuːn/

relating to conditions and diseases in which normal cells are attacked by someone's immune system (=parts of the body that fight disease)

Example

an autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis

Synonyms and related words

acute advanced asymptomatic

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