Meaning of horror autotoxicus | Babel Free
Definitions
The now-discredited principle that the body will not harm itself by its own immune reactions.
historical, uncountable
Examples
“Ehrlich's dictum of horror autotoxicus makes no claim that autoantibodies may not be formed; it only suggests that they are somehow prevented from acting.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.