Word: autoantibody
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: au
to
an
ti
bod
y
Definition: An antibody formed in response to an agent (autoantigen) produced by the organism itself
Morphemes:
Affix: auto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: auto- (relating to cars)
Affix: anti-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: That reacts with immunoglobins found in the specified animal.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀντι-
Language: grc
Decoded: anti-
Meaning: against
Affix: body
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The physical structure of a human or animal seen as one single organism.