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auto-immune disease

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Illness & disability
ˌauto-immune disˈease noun [uncountable]  MIa condition in which substances that normally prevent illness in the body attack and harm parts of it instead 自身免疫病
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auto-immune diseaseAn auto-immune disease ensued, with destruction of nervous and vascular tissue.Even worse, they may develop some auto-immune disease.It appears to be useful in treating the auto-immune disease of lupus in humans.
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auto-immune disease
ˌauto-immune disˈease noun [uncountable]
a condition in which substances that normally prevent illness in the body attack and harm parts of it instead