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

Examples of autoantibody in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 In fact, the Beyond Type 1 study found 68% of adults with type 1 diabetes regret not taking an autoantibody test early to understand their risk. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 10 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for autoantibody 

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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 29 Sep. 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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