allograft

English

Etymology

allo- +‎ graft

Pronunciation

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Noun

allograft (plural allografts)

(surgery) A surgical transplant of tissue between genetically different individuals of the same species.

Synonyms

homograft (homotransplant)

Coordinate terms

Derived terms

semiallograft

Translations

transplant between genetically different individuals of the same species

Portuguese: aloenxerto m

Verb

allograft (third-person singular simple present allografts, present participle allografting, simple past and past participle allografted)

To perform a transplant of this kind.

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