Autoantibodies
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| Autoantibodies | |
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| Term | Autoantibodies |
| Short definition | Autoantibodies (AW-toh-AN-tee-BAH-dee) An antibody against substances in the body. Autoantibodies can directly destroy cells carrying the substances or make it easier for other white blood cells to destroy them. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Autoantibodies - (pronounced) (AW-toh-AN-tee-BAH-dee) An antibody against substances in the body. Autoantibodies can directly destroy cells carrying the substances or make it easier for other white blood cells to destroy them. Some autoimmune diseases are caused by autoantibodies
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- Wikipedia's article - Autoantibodies
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