| autohemolysin | An autoantibody that in the presence of complement causes lysis of erythrocytes in the same individual in whose body the lysin is formed. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| autohemolysis | Haemolysis occurring in certain diseases as a result of an autohemolysin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| autohemolysis test | When sterile defibrinated blood is incubated at 37캜, normal red blood cells haemolyze slowly; cells with membrane or metabolic defects do so to a greater extent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| autohemotransfusion | Withdrawal and reinjection/transfusion of the patient's own blood. Compare: autoinfusion. Synonym: autohemotransfusion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| autohexaploid | See: autoploid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| autohypnosis | Self-induced hypnosis, accomplished by concentrating on self-absorbing thought or on the idea of being hypnotised. Synonym: autohypnotism, idiohypnotism, statuvolence. (05 Mar 2000) |
| autohypnotic | Relating to autohypnosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| autohypnotism | Self-induced hypnosis, accomplished by concentrating on self-absorbing thought or on the idea of being hypnotised. Synonym: autohypnotism, idiohypnotism, statuvolence. (05 Mar 2000) |
| autoimmune | <immunology> Pertaining to autoimmunity. (02 Jan 1998) |
| autoimmune disease | <disease> A disease process that involves the production of host antibodies to host tissue. (27 Sep 1997) |
| autoimmune diseases | Are illnesses which occur when the body tissues are attacked by its own immune system. The immune system is a complex organisation within the body that is designed normally to seek and destroy invaders of the body, particularly infections. Patients with these diseases have unusual antibodies in their blood that target their own body tissues. (12 Dec 1998) |
| autoimmune haemolytic anaemia | <haematology> A condition that results from the cellular destruction (haemolysis) of red blood cells due to antibodies formed to components on the surface of the red blood cells. Origin: Gr. Haima = blood (02 Jan 1998) |
| autoimmune hepatitis | <pathology> A type of chronic active hepatitis that results from circulating auto-antibodies and chronic inflammation of the liver. Symptoms are those of chronic active hepatitis. (27 Sep 1997) |
| autoimmune thrombocytopenia purpura | <haematology> A rare autoimmune disorder characterised by an acute shortage of platelets with resultant bruising and spontaneous bleeding. The platelet count becomes exceedingly low and spontaneous bleeding from the gums, gastrointestinal tract and nose can be seen. Physical examination may demonstrate enlargement of the spleen. A typical rash occurs to do microscopic haemorrhage of small blood vessels in the skin. Platelet counts under 10,000 can lead to spontaneous haemorrhage into the brain causing death. Treatment with corticosteroids is generally effective. Surgical removal of the spleen (splenectomy) is reserved for some patients. Anti-platelet antibodies are detectable in some cases. It may present in either an acute or a chronic form. Acronym: ITP (20 Sep 2002) |
| autoimmune thyroiditis | <endocrinology> Inflammation of the thyroid gland without the formation of pus. Noninfectious nonbacterial thyroid inflammation. (27 Sep 1997) |