anti-nuclear antibody

noun

An autoantibody which binds to the contents of a cells nucleus.

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anti-nuclear factor
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Meanings

nounanti-nuclear antibody (plural anti-nuclear antibodies)

plural anti-nuclear antibodies

  1. biologyAn autoantibody which binds to the contents of a cells nucleus.

    Synonyms: anti-nuclear factor

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn autoantibody which binds to the contents of a cells nucleus.

Similar
anti-nuclear factor
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anti-nuclear antibody. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anti-nuclear%20antibody

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anti-nuclear antibody,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anti-nuclear%20antibody.

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