tissue typing

/ˌtɪʃu taɪpɪŋ/
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Definitions of tissue typing
  1. noun
    a series of diagnostic tests before an organ transplant to determine whether the tissues of a donor and recipient are compatible
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    type of:
    diagnostic assay, diagnostic test
    an assay conducted for diagnostic purposes
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