autoantibody

(ôt′ō anti bäd′ē)

noun

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

See autoantibody in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
An antibody that reacts with the cells, tissues, or native proteins of the individual in which it is produced.

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