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homograft

Other forms: homografts

Definitions 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
    synonyms: allograft
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    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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