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autoantibody

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(ôt′ō an′ti bäd′ē)

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pl. autoantibodies an antibody that acts against the body's own molecules and tissues and may cause an autoimmune disorder

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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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