auto antibody

au·to·an·ti·bod·y

[aw-toh-an-ti-bod-ee, -an-tee-]
noun, plural au·to·an·ti·bod·ies. Immunology.
an antibody that an organism produces against any of its own tissues, cells, or cell components.

Origin:
1905–10; auto-1 + antibody

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autoantibody (ˌɔːtəʊˈæntɪˌbɒdɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -bodies
an antibody reacting with an antigen that is a part of the organism in which the antibody is formed

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autoantibody au·to·an·ti·bod·y (ô'tō-ān'tĭ-bŏd'ē)
n.
An antibody that attacks the cells and tissues of the organism in which it was formed.

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autoantibody   (ô'tō-ān'tĭ-bŏd'ē)  Pronunciation Key 
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.
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