autosensitization
A hypersensitivity reaction to a self-antigenA hypersensitivity reaction to a self-antigen (any biomolecule of one's own body, usually a particular protein thereof). Often it does not occur until somehow triggered by an exogenous immune challenge (such as an infection), but once triggered it becomes its own ongoing molecular process that is independent of that stimulus.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A hypersensitivity reaction to a self-antigen (any biomolecule of one's own body, usually a particular protein thereof). Often it does not occur until somehow triggered by an exogenous immune challenge (such as an infection), but once triggered it becomes its own ongoing molecular process that is independent of that stimulus.
Origin
From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms, from auto-From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms, from auto- + sensitization = auto- + sensitize + -ation.
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Forms
plural: autosensitizations| Singular | autosensitization |
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uncountable
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