autoallergic
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autoallergy — An altered reactivity in which antibodies (autoantibodies) are produced against an individual s own tissues, causing a destructive rather than a protective effect. SYN: autoimmunity (1). * * * au·to·al·ler·gy (awґto alґər je) autoimmunity.… … Medical dictionary
horror — Dread; fear. [L.] h. autotoxicus a term introduced by Ehrlich, meaning that immunity is directed against foreign materials but not against the constituents of one s own body; exceptions to this concept are the autoallergic reactions and diseases … Medical dictionary
