autoimmune

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au·to·im·mune / ˌôtōəˈmyoōn/ • adj. Med. of or relating to disease caused by antibodies or lymphocytes produced against substances naturally present in the body: the infection triggers an autoimmune response.DERIVATIVES: au·to·im·mu·ni·ty / -nitē/ n.

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