| autoreproduction | The ability of a gene or virus, or nucleoprotein molecule generally, to bring about the synthesis of another molecule like itself from smaller molecules within the cell. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| autorrhaphy | Wound closure using strands of fascia from the edges of the wound. Origin: auto-+ G. Rhaphe, sewing (05 Mar 2000) |
| autoscopic phenomenon | The encountering of an image of oneself, the image being an illusion, a hallucination, or a vivid fantasy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| autosensitise | To sensitise against one's own body cells. Synonym: isosensitise. (05 Mar 2000) |
| autosepticaemia | Septicaemia apparently originating from microorganisms existing within the individual and not introduced from without. Origin: auto-+ G. Sepsis, decay, + haima, blood (05 Mar 2000) |
| autoserotherapy | The treatment of certain conditions, such as dermatoses, by injection of the patient's own blood serum. Synonym: autotherapy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| autoserum | Serum obtained from the patient's own blood and used in autoserotherapy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| autoserum therapy | Therapy with serum obtained from the patient's own blood. (05 Mar 2000) |
| autosexualism | Synonym: autoerotism. Synonym: narcissism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| autosite | That member of abnormal, unequal conjoined twins that is able to live independently and nourish the other member (parasite) of the pair. Origin: auto-+ G. Sitos, food (05 Mar 2000) |
| autosmia | The smelling of one's own body odour. Origin: auto-+ G. Osme, smell (05 Mar 2000) |
| autosomal | Pertaining to an autosome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| autosomal dominant | <genetics> Requires only one affected parent have the trait to pass it to offspring. (02 Jan 1998) |
| autosomal gene | A gene located on any chromosome other than the sex chromosomes (X or Y). (05 Mar 2000) |
| autosomal recessive | <genetics> Mutation carried on an autosome that is deleterious only in homozygotes. (02 Jan 1998) |