auto-, aut- +

1. The combination of methods by which the body excludes germs.
2. The prevention of sepsis by antiseptic means; sepsis is a severe illness caused by overwheming infection of the bloodstream by toxin-producing bacteria.
3. Any procedure that reduces to a significant degree the microbial flora of skin or mucous membranes.
4. Also known as physiologic antisepsis or the combination of methods by which the body excludes germs.

1. Anitoxin produced by the body itself.
2. An antitoxin produced by an individual that will inhibit the action of a toxin released from the tissues of that same individual.

Aphyxiation of an organism by the products of its own metabolism.

1. A description of a condition in which the sounds of an individual's heart are audible to that person.
2. Audible to oneself; used especially of sounds arising within the components of the middle, or inner ear, or vascular and other sounds arising more distantly in the body.

All animal cries are said to be autoaudible.

An autogenous bacteriophage, a phage obtained from the patient under treatment.

An automobile expressway, or superhighway, in a German-speaking country or region; such as, Germany and Austria. Bahn is a German word for "road way".

Someone who writes about his or her personal life history.

Of the nature or character of an autobiography. Also, autobio, autobiog.

A reference to the presentation of one's own life history or experiences in the manner of an autobiography; such as, autobiographical material, an autobiographical novel.

Someone who writes the story of her/his own life.

1. An account of someone’s life written by that person; literally, "self-life writing".
2. Marked by writing about one's own experiences and life history.

That part of the biosphere in which energy is fixed by photosynthesis in green plants.

1. A form of psychotherapy in which patients when discussing their own problems gain an insight into their own problems gain an insight into their mental difficulties.
2. Ventilating one's thoughts and feelings as a way of discharging unpleasant reactions and keeping a diary is one such technique.

Catalysis of a reaction by one of its products; also called "autoactivation".

The practice of catheter insertion by the patient rather than by someone else.