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autoantibody

au·to·an·ti·bod·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aw-toh-an-ti-bod-ee, -an-tee-]
    • /ˌɔ toʊˈæn tɪˌbɒd i, -ˈæn ti-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aw-toh-an-ti-bod-ee, -an-tee-]
    • /ˌɔ toʊˈæn tɪˌbɒd i, -ˈæn ti-/

Definitions of autoantibody word

  • noun autoantibody an antibody reacting with an antigen that is a part of the organism in which the antibody is formed 3
  • noun autoantibody an antibody that acts against the body's own molecules and tissues and may cause an autoimmune disorder 3
  • noun plural autoantibody an antibody that an organism produces against any of its own tissues, cells, or cell components. 1
  • noun autoantibody An antibody produced by an organism in response to a constituent of its own tissues. 1
  • noun autoantibody An antibody formed in response to an agent (autoantigen) produced by the organism itself. 0

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Origin of autoantibody

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; auto-1 + antibody

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Parts of speech for Autoantibody

noun
adjective
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preposition
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autoantibody popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

autoantibody usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with autoantibody

  • what is an autoantibody?
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