Daily Almanac for
Nov 30, 2009
Search: Infoplease Info search tips
Search: Biographies Bio search tips

Dictionary


au•to•im•mu•ni•za•tion



Pronunciation: (ô"tō-im"yu-nu-zā'shun, -i-myOO"-), [key]
n. Immunol.
antibody production by an organism in response to and against any of its own tissues, cells, or cell components. Also called autosensitization.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

autoimmune diseaseautoinfection
    • Cite
    • Print
    • Bookmark

 

Related Content