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autoimmunity
(redirected from Auto-immune disease)

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au·to·im·mune  (ôt--myn)
adj.
Of or relating to an immune response by the body against one of its own cells or tissues.
auto·im·muni·ty n.
auto·immu·ni·zation (-my-n-zshn) n.
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Noun1.autoimmunity - production of antibodies against the tissues of your own body; produces autoimmune disease or hypersensitivity reactions
autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder - any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues
pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
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