Autoantibody
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noun.
An antibody that reacts with the cells, tissues, or native proteins of the individual in which it is produced.
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noun.
An
antibody
formed in response to an agent (
autoantigen
) produced by the organism itself
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noun.
an antibody acting against tissues of the organism that produces it
Word Usage
"Antinuclear/anticytoplasmic antibodies: screening test, specific autoantibody tests, and LE cell preparation"
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autoimmune
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
antibody
Hyponym
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rheumatoid factor
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