autoimmune

au·to·im·mune

adj \-im-ˈyün\

Definition of AUTOIMMUNE

: of, relating to, or caused by autoantibodies or T cells that attack molecules, cells, or tissues of the organism producing them <autoimmune diseases>

— au·to·im·mu·ni·ty \-ˈyü-nə-tē\ noun

— au·to·im·mu·ni·za·tion \-ˌim-yə-nə-ˈzā-shən also -im-ˌyü-\ noun

First Known Use of AUTOIMMUNE

1952

Rhymes with AUTOIMMUNE

barrage balloon, contrabassoon, double bassoon, inopportune, over the moon, trial balloon