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self–recognition
noun self–rec·og·ni·tion \-ˌre-kig-ˈni-shən, -kəg-\
Definition of SELF-RECOGNITION
1
: recognition of one's own self
2
: the process by which the immune system of an organism distinguishes between the body's own chemicals, cells, and tissues and those of foreign organisms and agents
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First Known Use of SELF-RECOGNITION
1946
Rhymes with SELF-RECOGNITION
Medical Dictionary
self–recognition
noun self–rec·og·ni·tion \-ˌrek-əg-ˈnish-ən\
Medical Definition of SELF–RECOGNITION
: the process by which the immune system of an organism distinguishes between the body's own chemicals, cells, and tissues and those of foreign organisms or agents—compare self-tolerance
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