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immunopathological

immunopathological

9.9
Harm occurs when the body's defense system attacks its own parts
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪmjunəˌpæθəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : inmunopatológico
  • Immunopathological studies have been directed at identifying the cells responsible for the tissue damage.

Examples

  • In cases of endogenous uveitis in which no link with an infectious agent can be identified, autoimmunity has been invoked as the cause, mainly on the basis of immunopathological findings.

    Academic text (1991)

  • Further immunopathological studies are needed to substantiate this hypothesis.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The reader is referred to the literature for a detailed description of the role and practical applications of immunopathological techniques in the diagnosis of bullous disorders.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The immunopathological response of the body can lead to inflammation and tissue damage.

  • Doctors are studying immunopathological mechanisms to better understand autoimmune diseases.

  • Research in immunopathological fields helps doctors identify how disorders affect the immune system.

Surface Forms

immunopathological positive

Morphology

immunopathological = immunopathology (semi-transparent) = immuno + pathology + ical

Formation from the noun 'immunopathology' with the productive adjectival suffix '-ical' yields a directly related adjective.

Etymology

Immunopathological breaks into parts: immune ('the body's defense'), patho ('disease' or 'suffering'), and -logical ('relating to'). So immunopathological means harm or disease that comes from the immune system itself.