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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When this happens, the body mistakenly makes autoantibodies that attack the body’s normal cells, tissues, or organs. Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025 Johnson & Johnson is conducting clinical trials across rare autoantibody diseases, maternal-fetal alloantibody diseases and prevalent rheumatic diseases. Johnson & Johnson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 Extensive study revealed brand-new baby B cells free of the autoantibodies churned out by their toxic ancestors. Byjennifer Couzin-Frankel, science.org, 14 Nov. 2024 Immunology leader Johnson & Johnson is specifically building upon decades of innovation to research autoimmune diseases driven by autoantibodies and alloantibodies. Johnson & Johnson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 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 2 Apr. 2025.

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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