Definition of Homograft

1. Noun. 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.

Exact synonyms: Allograft
Generic synonyms: Graft, Transplant

Definition of Homograft

1. Noun. An allograft ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Homograft

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Homograft

1. Outmoded term for a graft from one of an individual species to another. Includes allogeneic grafts between genetically dissimilar individuals and syngeneic grafts between identical individual (e.g. Twins). This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Homograft

homogenous keratoplasty
homogenous polynomial
homogenous polynomials
homogenously
homogentisic acid
homogentisic acid oxidase
homogeny
homoglycan
homoglycans
homoglyph
homoglyphs
homogonies
homogonous
homogony
homograft (current term)
homograft reaction
homografts
homograph
homographic
homographs
homography
homoheptamer
homoheptameric
homoheptamers
homohexamer
homohexameric
homohexamers
homoi-
homoiconic

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