die Autoimmunkrankheit
Translation
autoimmune disease
Examples
Rheuma ist eine Autoimmunkrankheit.
Rheumatism is an autoimmune disease.
Sie leidet an einer Autoimmunkrankheit.
She suffers from an autoimmune disease.
Grammar Patterns
((to suffer)) ((from sth.)) to suffer from something She suffers from an autoimmune disease.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Immunstörung (immune disorder)
Etymology
From 'Auto' (self) + 'immun' (immune) + 'Krankheit' (disease). A disease where the immune system attacks the self.
Memory Tips
The immune system attacks the 'auto' (self), causing a 'Krankheit' (sickness).