anticardiolipin antibodies

an·ti·car·di·o·lipin an·ti·bod·ies

antibodies directed against cardiolipid, a phosphorylated polysaccharide ester of fatty acids found in cell membranes. Associated with immune-mediated illnesses, syphilis, and strokes; thought to be from a hypercoagulable state.

anticardiolipin antibodies

See ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME.