antinuclear

adjective

an·​ti·​nu·​cle·​ar ˌan-tē-ˈnü-klē-ər How to pronounce antinuclear (audio) ˌan-ˌtī- How to pronounce antinuclear (audio)
-ˈnyü-,
 nonstandard  -kyə-lər
1
: opposing the use or production of nuclear power
2
: tending to react with cell nuclei or their components (such as DNA)
antinuclear antibodies

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For example, the antinuclear antibody (ANA) test is usually positive in lupus. Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024 This is a heavy lift, considering the many roadblocks that antinuclear groups put up to stop this zero-carbon power production, in addition to the lengthy permitting processes and the time and expense needed to bring a plant online. Dj Nordquist, Foreign Affairs, 12 Jan. 2023 Inside the cordons, a mixture of elderly German peace activists outfitted in antinuclear T-shirts had lived long enough to have the experience of being joined by a much younger group of protesters in keffiyehs carrying placards and Palestinian flags. Thomas Meaney, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024 True, the antinuclear forces will find plenty in the Fukushima saga to bolster their arguments. IEEE Spectrum, 31 Oct. 2011 See all Example Sentences for antinuclear 

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of antinuclear was in 1958

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“Antinuclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antinuclear. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

antinuclear

adjective
an·​ti·​nu·​cle·​ar -ˈn(y)ü-klē-ər How to pronounce antinuclear (audio)
: being antibodies or autoantibodies that react with components and especially DNA of cell nuclei and that tend to occur frequently in connective tissue diseases (as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, and Sjögrens syndrome)
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