allograft

allograft /al·lo·graft/ (al´o-graft) a graft between individuals of the same species, but of different genotypes. Called also homograft.

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al·lo·graft (l-grft)

n.

A graft of tissue obtained from a donor genetically different from, though of the same species as the recipient. Also called allogeneic graft, allogeneic homograft, homograft, homologous graft, homoplastic graft.

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Allograft

Tissue that is taken from one person's body and grafted to another person.

Mentioned in: Bone Grafting, Skin Grafting

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allograft

[al′əgraft]

Etymology: Gk, allos, other + graphion, stylus

surgical transplantation of tissue between two genetically dissimilar individuals of the same species, such as between two humans who are not monozygotic twins. Tissues commonly used for allografts include cornea, cartilage, bone, artery, and cadaver skin stored in a skin-tissue bank. Also called allogenic graft, homogenous graft, homograft, homologous graft. Compare autograft, isograft, xenograft. See also graft.

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allograft [al´o-graft]

homologous graft.

a graft of tissue between individuals of the same species but of disparate genotype; types of donors are cadaveric, living related, and living unrelated (see under transplantation). Called also allogeneic graft and homograft.

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allograft

a graft between individuals of the same species, but of a different genotype. Formerly called homograft.

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allograft rejection

see rejection.

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allograft

Allogeneic graft Immunology A graft–organ, tissues, or cells donated from a genetically distinct–in humans, allogeneic at one or more MHC loci—individual of the same species. See Renal transplantation. Cf Autograft, Xenograft.