Autoantibody
Definition
An antibody produced by an individual's immune system that, due to a functional recognition error, is pathologically directed against the host organism's own cells, tissues, or molecular constituents; a central factor in the triggering, progression, and clinical diagnosis of autoimmune diseases.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Autoantibody
- Self-reactive antibody
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine noun, regular structural plural variations following standard Romanian nominal declensions. |
| Formation | Biological compound noun combining the self-prefix with the immune defense noun antibody. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.u.to.an.ti.ˈkorp] |
| Source | International Textbook of Autoimmunity and Laboratory Medicine Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Testul de laborator a identificat un autoanticorp specific ce confirmă diagnosticul de lupus eritematos sistemic.
EN: The laboratory test identified a specific autoantibody confirming the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus.
RO: Producția de autoanticorpi poate începe cu câțiva ani înainte de apariția primelor simptome clinice ale bolii.
EN: The production of autoantibodies can begin several years before the onset of the first clinical symptoms of the disease.
RO: Medicul a prescris o terapie imunosupresoare pentru a reduce nivelul de autoanticorpi din fluxul sanguin.
EN: The doctor prescribed an immunosuppressive therapy to reduce the level of autoantibodies in the bloodstream.
Idioms & Phrases
Screening de autoanticorpi / Autoantibody screening
RO: Set de analize de sânge utilizat pentru detectarea timpurie a proteinelor reactive cu structurile proprii ale corpului.
EN: A panel of blood tests used for the early detection of proteins reactive with the body's own structures.
Autoanticorp antinuclear / Antinuclear autoantibody / ANA
RO: Tip specific de anticorp patologic direcționat împotriva elementelor din interiorul nucleului celular.
EN: A specific type of pathological antibody directed against elements inside the cell nucleus.
Titru de autoanticorpi / Autoantibody titer
RO: Valoare numerică ce indică concentrația și intensitatea reacției imunologice eronate dintr-un eșantion seric.
EN: A numerical value indicating the concentration and intensity of the faulty immune reaction within a serum sample.
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