allograft
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al·lo·graft
(ăl'ə-grăft') 
n.
A graft of tissue obtained from a donor of the same species as, but with a different genetic make-up from, the recipient, as a tissue transplant between two humans. Also called homograft.
n.
A graft of tissue obtained from a donor of the same species as, but with a different genetic make-up from, the recipient, as a tissue transplant between two humans. Also called homograft.
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homograft
IN BRIEF: n. - Tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup.
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homograft
an old term for allograft. Compare heterograft.
| homoglycan, homogeny, homogentisate 1,2-dioxygenase | |
| homoio+, homoiosmotic, homoiothermic |
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allograft
A graft between individuals of the same species, but of a different genotype. Formerly called homograft.
- a. rejection — see rejection.
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allografts
n.pl
The transplantation of tissue between genetically nonidentical individuals of the same species. Also known as homoplastic grafts, or homografts.
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categories related to 'allograft'
- Procedures - allograft: tissue or organ taken from one member of species and grafted to a genetically dissimilar member of same species
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