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Noun: autoimmunity  ,o-tow-i'myoo-nu-tee
  1. Production of antibodies against the tissues of your own body; produces autoimmune disease or hypersensitivity reactions

Derived forms: autoimmunities

Type of: pathology

Part of: autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder

Encyclopedia: Autoimmunity