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autoimmune

au·to·im·mune [ àwtō i myn ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
caused by allergy to own body: caused by the reaction of an antibody to substances that occur naturally in the body


au·to·im·mun·i·ty noun
au·to·im·mu·ni·za·tion [ àwtō ìmmyənə záysh'n ] noun
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