NOUN | body | allograft, homograft | tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup |
---|
Meaning | tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup; recipient's immune system must be suppressed to prevent rejection of the graft. | |
---|---|---|
Synonym | homograft | |
Broader | graft, transplant | (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient |
©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact