autoantibody
noun
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Definition of autoantibody
: an antibody active against a tissue constituent of the individual producing it
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The first prescription treatment for lupus in over 50 years was approved in 2011 by the Food and Drug Administration for adults with active autoantibody-positive lupus who are receiving standard therapy. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, "Lupus: What you need to know," 18 Sep. 2017 In essence, the antibodies turned into autoantibodies: antibodies that attacked the self. — Pamela Weintraub, Discover Magazine, "Hidden Invaders," 29 Mar. 2017 After Van de Water published a paper in 2013 that identified those autoantibodies, a company expressed interest in licensing a patent from UC Davis for the test, and in marketing it. — Jessica Firger, Newsweek, "How to Detect Autism: A Blood Test Could One Day Provide Early Diagnosis," 10 June 2017 Swedo recruited her in 1999 to explore what autoantibodies from strep could do to the brain. — Pamela Weintraub, Discover Magazine, "Hidden Invaders," 29 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'autoantibody.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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autoantibody
noun
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plural autoantibodies
Medical Definition of autoantibody
: an antibody active against a tissue constituent of the individual producing it