Immunological Conditions

noun a chronic autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks its own moisture-producing glands, leading to symptoms such as dry eyes and mouth

• Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune condition that affects the body's moisture-producing glands.
• My friend was recently diagnosed with Sjögren’s syndrome, which explains her dry eyes and mouth.
• Dealing with Sjögren’s syndrome can be a real pain in the neck, literally.
• Living with Sjögren’s syndrome sometimes feels like being stuck in a desert without water.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

• Acute flaccid myelitis is a rare but serious neurological condition that affects the spinal cord.
• I heard about this kid who got acute flaccid myelitis, it's really scary stuff.
• My friend's cousin got hit with acute flaccid myelitis, it's no joke.
• Dealing with that project was like trying to navigate through a maze of acute flaccid myelitis.