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autoimmunity.

The condition where one's immune system attacks one's own tissues, i.e., an autoimmune disorder.

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɔː.təʊ.ɪˈmjuː.nɪ.ti/Received-Pronunciation/ˌɔːtoʊɪˈmjuːnɪti/General-American/ˌɑtoʊɪˈmjuːnɪti/cot-caught-merger[ˌɑɾoʊɪˈmjunɪɾi]cot-caught-merger
  1. The condition where one's immune system attacks one's own tissues, i.e., an autoimmune disorder.

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ew Proto-Indo-European *tó- Proto-Hellenic *autós Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewder. Ancient Greek αὖ (aû) Ancient Greek τόν (tón) Ancient Greek αὐτός (autós) Ancient Greek αὐτο- (auto-)lbor. English auto- English immunity English autoimmunity From auto- + immunity.

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