autoimmune
adjective
au·to·im·mune
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Definition of autoimmune
: of, relating to, or caused by autoantibodies or T cells that attack molecules, cells, or tissues of the organism producing them
autoimmune diseases
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Other Words from autoimmune
autoimmunity
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autoimmunization
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Examples of autoimmune in a Sentence
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Before February 2018, when his son overdosed on fentanyl, Gary Carter thought the worst was over after a yearslong habit of self-medicating to soothe recovery from knee surgeries and flare-ups of an autoimmune disease. — Alison Kuznitz, BostonGlobe.com, "‘These are all people’s children’: Protesters remember addiction victims as Purdue Pharma seeks to dismiss Mass. lawsuit," 2 Aug. 2019 Stephanie suffered from lupus but according to her son, the autoimmune disease was under control. — CBS News, "Hospitals mobilize to fight deadly superbug doctors call a "double whammy"," 30 July 2019 Epilepsy can also be caused by traumatic brain injury, infection, fevers and autoimmune disease, known as acquired epilepsy. — Isabel Derera, The Conversation, "CBD and genetic testing provide hope for ‘intractable’ epilepsy in children," 25 July 2019 Zika causes fever in adults and may trigger Guillain-Barré syndrome, an autoimmune disease of the nervous system. — The Economist, "Armed with smartphones, Colombians are taking on the local mozzies," 4 July 2019 For example, infusion medicines used for cancer or autoimmune diseases that are administered in medical offices would not be available to import from Canada under the programs the states are setting up. — Kaiser Health News, oregonlive.com, "These 3 states plan to import prescription medications from Canada; will more follow?," 29 June 2019 Thought to be triggered by a combination of genetics and environment, vitiligo is an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks its own melanocytes in the skin and hair. — Rebecca Dancer, Allure, "Ruxolitinib, a New Topical Cream Could Effectively Reverse Vitiligo, According to New Study," 26 June 2019 In the wake of my anorexia, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Disease, an autoimmune disease that screws with your thyroid. — Glamour, "Amelia Gray Hamlin: ‘If I Hadn't Come Out About My Eating Disorder, I Probably Would Have Relapsed’," 24 June 2019 Pennington easily rattles off facts and figures about the chronic autoimmune disease, which affects the skin and joints. — Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al.com, "Miss Alabama 2019: Tiara Pennington is ready to rule," 14 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'autoimmune.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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autoimmune
adjective
au·to·im·mune
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Medical Definition of autoimmune
: of, relating to, or caused by antibodies or T cells that attack molecules, cells, or tissues of the organism producing them
autoimmune diseases