autoantibody
[ aw-toh-an-ti-bod-ee, -an-tee- ]
/ ˌɔ toʊˈæn tɪˌbɒd i, -ˈæn ti- /
noun, plural au·to·an·ti·bod·ies. Immunology.
an antibody that an organism produces against any of its own tissues, cells, or cell components.
Words nearby autoantibody
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autoanalyzer,
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autoantigen,
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autobiog,
autobiographical
British Dictionary definitions for autoantibody
autoantibody
/ (ˌɔːtəʊˈæntɪˌbɒdɪ) /
noun plural -bodies
an antibody reacting with an antigen that is a part of the organism in which the antibody is formed
Medical definitions for autoantibody
autoantibody
[ ô′tō-ăn′tĭ-bŏd′ē ]
n.
An antibody that attacks the cells, tissues, or native proteins of the organism in which it was formed.
Scientific definitions for autoantibody
autoantibody
[ ô′tō-ăn′tĭ-bŏd′ē ]
An antibody that reacts with the cells, tissues, or native proteins of the individual in which it is produced. Autoimmune diseases are caused by the presence of autoantibodies.