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Where does “autoimmunity” come from?

Autoimmunity derives from English auto- and English immunity, with auto- coming from Ancient Greek αὐτο-, from αὐτός meaning self.

autoimmunity (English): The condition where one's immune system attacks...

Definitions

  1. The condition where one's immune system attacks...

Ancestry of “autoimmunity”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishauto-Regarding oneself; automatic; relating to cars or...
2EnglishautomaticCapable of operating without external control or...
3Frenchautomatiqueautomatic
4Frenchautomateautomaton
5Ancient Greekαὐτόματον—
6Ancient Greekαὐτόματοςself-willed, unbidden; self-moving,...
7Ancient Greekμέμααto wish eagerly, strive, yearn, desire
8Ancient Greekμέμοναto be minded or inclined; to be eager; to hasten
9Proto-Indo-Europeanmemóneto think, to be mindful; to remember
10Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
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