Homograft vs. Allograft

Homograftnoun

An allograft

Homograftnoun

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

Homograftnoun

a tissue graft from a donor of the same species as the recipient.

Allograftnoun

(surgery) A surgical transplant of tissue between genetically different individuals of the same species; a homograft or homotransplant

Allograftverb

To perform a transplant of this kind.

Allograftnoun

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

Allograftnoun

a tissue graft from a donor of the same species as the recipient but not genetically identical.