autoallergy

autoallergy definition - medical

au·to·al·ler·gy (ôˌtō-ălˈər-jē)

noun
An altered reactivity in which autoantibodies are produced against one's own tissues, causing a destructive rather than a protective effect.

Related Forms:

  • auˌto·al·lerˈgic (ə-lûrˈjĭk) adjective

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