Autoimmunize

/ˌɔːtoʊˈɪmjəˌnaɪz/ verb

To cause or develop an immune response against one's own body tissues, either naturally or in a laboratory setting.

From Greek 'auto' (self) and Latin 'immunis' (exempt), with the suffix '-ize' meaning to cause or make. This is a relatively modern medical term from the 20th century.

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