Meaning
autoimmune
- relating to or caused by antibodies that attack the body's own tissues
In a sentence
La celiachia è considerata una patologia autoimmune.
Celiac disease is considered an autoimmune condition.
Il medico sospetta che si tratti di un disturbo autoimmune.
The doctor suspects that it is an autoimmune disorder.
Molte malattie autoimmuni richiedono terapie a lungo termine.
Many autoimmune diseases require long-term therapies.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| autoimmune | masculine · singular |
| autoimmune | feminine · singular |
| autoimmuni | masculine · plural |
| autoimmuni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable in gender: ends in '-e' in the singular and '-i' in the plural ('malattia autoimmune', 'disturbi autoimmuni').