autoallergy

[ ô′tō-ăl′ər-jē ]

n.

An altered reactivity in which autoantibodies are produced against one's own tissues, causing a destructive rather than a protective effect.

Nearby words

auto-tune, auto., autoagglutination, autoagglutinin, autoallergic hemolytic anemia, autoallergy, autoallogamy, autoanalysis, autoanalyzer, autoantibody, autoantigen

Related formsau′to•al•ler′gic (ə-lûr′jĭk) adj.

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