autoimmunity
- Noun:
- A condition in which the immune system produces antibodies or cells that attack and damage the body's own healthy tissues and organs. This malfunction leads to various disorders known as autoimmune diseases.
The term "autoimmunity" is used in medical and biological contexts to describe the fundamental process underlying autoimmune disorders. It refers to the state of the immune system, not the disease itself. - The study focused on the mechanisms of autoimmunity. - Rheumatoid arthritis is a condition caused by autoimmunity.
- Noun:
- Researchers are trying to understand what triggers autoimmunity in some individuals.
- The presence of these specific antibodies is a clear marker of autoimmunity.
"Loss of self-tolerance": A more technical description of the core problem in autoimmunity, where the immune system fails to recognize the body's own cells as "self."
- The disease is characterized by a loss of self-tolerance, leading to autoimmunity.
"Breakdown of autoimmunity": Sometimes used to describe the failure of the mechanisms that normally prevent autoimmune responses.
- The genetic mutation caused a breakdown of autoimmunity regulation.
Autoimmune (adj): Of or relating to autoimmunity.
- She was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder.
Autoimmunization (n): The process by which autoimmunity develops.
- The theory suggests a viral infection may lead to autoimmunization.
- Self-reactivity: A more general term for immune responses directed against self-antigens.
- Autoaggression: An older, less common term with a similar meaning.
Onset of autoimmunity: The beginning or initiation of the autoimmune process.
- Environmental factors can influence the onset of autoimmunity.
Pathogenesis of autoimmunity: The biological mechanisms that lead to the development of autoimmunity.
- The lecture covered the complex pathogenesis of autoimmunity.
- production of antibodies against the tissues of your own body; produces autoimmune disease or hypersensitivity reactions