self-recognition

noun

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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Lent is a time of preparation and self-recognition prior to Easter. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 21 Feb. 2024 Even for members of this elite group, self-recognition is no instant achievement. Karen Wright, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of self-recognition was in 1777

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“Self-recognition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-recognition. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

self-recognition

noun
: 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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