Autoimmune (adjective)

Relating to or denoting a disease in which the body's immune system attacks its own tissues.

Origin:

From the greek word "auto", meaning self, and "immune", meaning protection. the word was first used in the early 20th century in the field of medicine to describe a condition in which the body"s immune system attacks its own tissues.

Examples:

1. The patient was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder.
2. The disease was an autoimmune disorder.
3. The woman was suffering from an autoimmune disease.
4. The condition was thought to be autoimmune in nature.
5. The disorder was believed to be caused by an autoimmune response.