autoantibody

noun au·to·an·ti·body \ˌȯ-(ˌ)tō-ˈan-ti-ˌbä-dē\

Definition of AUTOANTIBODY

: an antibody active against a tissue constituent of the individual producing it

1905

Medical Dictionary

noun au·to·an·ti·body \ˌȯt-(ˌ)ō-ˈant-i-ˌbäd-ē\

plural au·to·an·ti·bod·ies

: an antibody active against a tissue constituent of the individual producing it

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