autoimmunity

Word parts

auto- + immunity

Pronunciation

• (UK) {{IPA|/ˌɔː.təʊ.ɪˈmjuː.nɪ.ti/|}
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌɔːtoʊɪˈmjuːnɪti/

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Adjective

Positive autoimmunity

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1. (pathology) (immunology) Autoimmunity is the condition where a person's immune system attacks its own tissues,