au·to·an·ti·bod·y (ô t - n t -b d )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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| Noun | 1. | 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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