autoaggression

noun

au·​to·​ag·​gres·​sion ˌȯ-tō-ə-ˈgre-shən How to pronounce autoaggression (audio)
: autoimmunity
The findings suggest that insulin-dependent diabetes may be a disease of autoaggression.Shin-Weh Huang and Noel Keith Maclaren, Science

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“Autoaggression.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/autoaggression. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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