Autoantibody definition
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An antibody that acts against the body's own molecules and tissues and may cause an autoimmune disorder.
noun
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.
An antibody that reacts with the cells, tissues, or native proteins of the individual in which it is produced.
noun
An antibody that reacts with the cells, tissues, or native proteins of the individual in which it is produced.
noun
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Noun
Singular:
autoantibody
Plural:
autoantibodies