homograft meaning

UK US

homograft (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.

Definition of homograft

  1. 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

    Type of: graft

Scrabble score: 18 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HO · words ending in FT · 9-letter words

More about homograft on Wikipedia.