Pathology · Immune System · Medium
Autoantibody
Meaning: Immune protein produced by the body that mistakenly targets its own proteins or tissues.
In practice: A positive autoantibody test supported a diagnosis of rheumatoid disease.
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Which word means: Common infectious agent causing colds, conjunctivitis and gastroenteritis, especially in children.
Answer: Adenovirus
Which word means: State in which the body's defence system mistakenly attacks its own healthy tissues.
Answer: Autoimmunity
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