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autoimmunity

au·toim·mu·nity

UK/ˌɔː.təʊ.ɪˈmjuː.nɪ.ti/ US/ˌɔːtoʊɪˈmjuːnɪti/ uncommon

noun

1.

production of antibodies against the tissues of your own body; produces autoimmune disease or hypersensitivity reactions

Origin

From auto- + immunity.

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