autoantibody

noun

au·​to·​an·​ti·​body ˌȯ-(ˌ)tō-ˈan-ti-ˌbä-dē How to pronounce autoantibody (audio)
: an antibody active against a tissue constituent of the individual producing it

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The immune system recognizes this abnormal IgA as a foreign invader, leading to the production of autoantibodies. Mark Gurarie, Health, 30 Sep. 2024 Van de Water and her colleagues are examining whether and how other autoantibodies may similarly affect fetal brain development. Markham Heid, TIME, 26 July 2024 Still unknown is whether autoantibodies are the initial trigger of Long Covid in people. Byjennifer Couzin-Frankel, science.org, 21 June 2024 Both groups say further clinical trials of autoantibody depletion are worth trying. Byjennifer Couzin-Frankel, science.org, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for autoantibody 

Word History

Etymology

auto- + antibody

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of autoantibody was in 1905

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“Autoantibody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autoantibody. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

autoantibody

noun
au·​to·​an·​ti·​body ˌȯt-(ˌ)ō-ˈant-i-ˌbäd-ē How to pronounce autoantibody (audio)
plural autoantibodies
: an antibody active against a tissue constituent of the individual producing it

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