Homograft

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of allograft.
  2. 2
    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 wordnet

Etymology

From homo- + graft.

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