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homograft

DEFINITIONS OF: homograft

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n 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

Synonyms:
allograft
Type of:
graft, transplant
(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
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