1. any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues. Familiarity information: AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE used as a noun is very rare. Dictionary entry details. â¢ AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE (noun).
There is no clearly understood or universally agreed-upon cause for gender identity disorder. However, most experts agree that there may be a strong biological basis for the disorder. The sex of a human baby is determined by chromosomes.
Gender dysphoria is defined as the âdiscomfort or distress that is caused by a discrepancy between a. personâs gender identity and that personâs sex assigned at birth.â 5 This definition should be understood. clearly, as gender-nonconforming persons may (or may not) experience the psychological stress associated.