autoallergy

au·to·al·ler·gy

(aw'tō-al'er-jē),

An obsolete term for an altered reactivity in which antibodies (autoantibodies) are produced against a person's own tissues, causing a destructive rather than a protective effect.Synonym(s): autoimmunity

au·to·al·ler·gy

(aw'tō-al'ĕr-jē)

An altered reactivity in which antibodies (autoantibodies) are produced against an individual's own tissues, causing a destructive rather than a protective effect.
See: autoimmunity