Having undergone autosensitization; describing an organism or body that has developed sensitivity or immune reactions to its own cells or tissues.
From autosensitization + -ed (past participle). Medical adjective describing the state resulting from autosensitization.
People with rheumatoid arthritis have autosensitized immune systems—their body's defense cells mistakenly treat their own joints as enemies!
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