
Autoimmune
Medical Condition
Used to describe illnesses where the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy body parts.
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition.
Specialist Vocabulary
Commonly used by healthcare professionals, but also understood by general public.
Autoimmune diseases can be managed with proper treatment.
Non-Contagious
'Autoimmune' refers to a body's self-response, not an illness you catch from others.
Unlike the flu, autoimmune disorders are not contagious.
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