autoimmunity
2
7.3
- noun
- /ˌɔːtəʊɪˈmjuːnɪti/
- Specialized
:
autoinmunidad
- Autoimmunity can lead to conditions like autoimmunity and rheumatoid arthritis, where the immune system attacks its own tissues.
- lymphoproliferation and autoimmunity
- disease and autoimmunity
- thyroid autoimmunity
So when we talk about autoimmunity, what else do we mean?
- So when we talk about autoimmunity, what else do we mean?
- OK, so in the, in the mammalian models, there's no, there's no model for autoimmunity.
Examples
-
The outcome of treatment for lymphoproliferation and autoimmunity is also reported.
Academic text (2000) -
Allergies, asthma, and autoimmunity are all diseases that result from immune defense.
-
The disease that I have is one of autoimmunity.
Fiction book (2001) -
There are a few important things you can do personally to improve your autoimmunity issues.
Blog text (11) -
Autoimmunity: No overt autoimmune manifestations have so far occurred in patient 2.
Academic text (2000) -
Uncontrolled exponential expansion of lymphocytes and unchecked cytokine production and cytotoxic activity may lead to autoimmunity.
Academic text (2007) -
People with autoimmunity may experience symptoms such as fatigue and joint pain due to their immune system's misdirected attacks.
-
Research shows that diet can have a significant impact on managing autoimmunity and improving overall health.
Synonyms
9
4.1
A disease in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues
4
4.2
A disease in which the immune system attacks the body's healthy parts
A process that makes the immune system attack parts of the body, either by mistake or on purpose
Surface Forms
Morphology
autoimmunity = autoimmune (semi-transparent) = auto + immun + ity
The noun is formed regularly from the adjective 'autoimmune' with '-ity', creating a straightforward condition noun.
Etymology
The word autoimmunity combines auto- meaning 'self' (as in automatic) and immune meaning 'protected' or 'safe'. So autoimmunity describes when the body's immune system attacks 'itself' instead of protecting the body.