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anti-antibody
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an·ti-an·ti·bod·y or an·ti·an·ti·bod·y (nt-nt-bd, nt-)
n.
An antibody that is specifically directed against another antibody.


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If there are no AIDS antibodies to bind to, the anti-antibodies wash away.
Like a series of bigger and bigger gloves fitting over an original hand, the anti-antibodies and anti-anti-antibodies --both known as anti-idiotypic antibodies--apparently will either block or potentiate a patient's original HLA antibodies.
 
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