Autoagglutination
Pronunciation: /ˈɔtoʊˈæɡˈɡɫətˈaɪˈneɪʃən/
Autoagglutination (noun)
- A process where a person’s own antibodies make cells clump together, causing visible clumps in blood or other body fluids.
Examples
- Autoagglutination happens when antibodies clump the body’s own cells.
- The lab test detects self antibody clumping in the sample.