Noun: autoimmunity ,o-tow-i'myoo-nu-tee
- Production of antibodies against the tissues of your own body; produces autoimmune disease or hypersensitivity reactions
"Rheumatoid arthritis is a condition characterized by autoimmunity"
Derived forms: autoimmunities
Type of: pathology
Part of: autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder
Encyclopedia: Autoimmunity