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autoimmune
the immune system mistakenly attacking the body itself
In more detail
1. (adjective) relating to a condition in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own cells and tissues, causing disease or damage
Examples
- 1. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that affects the joints.
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