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autoantibody
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au·to·an·ti·bod·y  (ôt-nt-bd)
n.
An antibody that reacts with the cells, tissues, or native proteins of the individual in which it is produced.
autoantibody [ˌɔːtəʊˈæntɪˌbɒdɪ]
n pl -bodies
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) an antibody reacting with an antigen that is a part of the organism in which the antibody is formed
autoantibody  (ôt-nt-bd)
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.
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Noun1.autoantibody - an antibody acting against tissues of the organism that produces it
rheumatoid factor - autoantibody that is usually present in the serum of people with rheumatoid arthritis
antibody - any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response
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