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Autoimmune

Part of Speech: Adjective

Senses:

• Relating to the immune response of an organism against substances and tissues normally present in its own body.
• Caused by the immune response of the body against its own cells or tissues.

Usages:

1. A chronic autoimmune disease affects the body's connective tissues, causing joint pain and fatigue.
2. The autoimmune response of the patient's body attacked the pancreatic cells, resulting in diabetes.

Sample Sentences:

• She was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder that caused her body to attack its own thyroid gland.
• The doctor explained that the patient's symptoms were likely due to an overactive autoimmune response.

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