“Cytoplasmic antibody”

We have one entry that includes the term Cytoplasmic antibody.

antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody

noun

: any of a group of autoantibodies that bind to cytoplasmic regions of neutrophils and are associated with diseases (such as granulomatosis with polyangiitis, Churg-Strauss syndrome, and polyarteritis nodosa) characterized by inflammation of small blood vessels abbreviation ANCA


Challenging Standardized Test Words

  • high school student holding a pencil leaning over a sat test
  • Despite the cacophony, the student tried to study.
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!

TAKE THE QUIZ
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.

Pick the best words!

PLAY
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!