self-rec·og·ni·tion
| \ ˌself-ˌre-kig-ˈni-shən
, -kəg- \
, -kəg- \
Definition of self-recognition
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: recognition of one's own self
2
: the process by which the immune system of an organism distinguishes between the body's own chemicals, cells, and tissues and those of foreign organisms and agents
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“Self-recognition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-recognition. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.
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self-recognition
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self-rec·og·ni·tion
| \ -ˌrek-əg-ˈnish-ən
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Medical Definition of self-recognition
: the process by which the immune system of an organism distinguishes between the body's own chemicals, cells, and tissues and those of foreign organisms or agents — compare self-tolerance
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The first known use of self-recognition was in 1777
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