histocompatibility
[his″to-kom-pat″ĭ-bil´ĭ-te] 1. the quality of a cellular or tissue graft enabling it to be accepted and functional when transplanted to another organism.
2. the degree to which two individuals are histocompatible. adj., adj histocompat´ible.
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his·to·com·pat·i·bil·i·ty
(his'tō-kom-pat'i-bil'i-tē), A state of immunologic similarity (or identity) that permits successful homograft transplantation.
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histocompatibility
(hĭs′tō-kəm-păt′ə-bĭl′ĭ-tē)n. pl. histocompatibili·ties A state or condition in which the absence of immunologic interference permits the grafting of tissue or the transfusion of blood without rejection.
his′to·com·pat′i·ble adj.
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his·to·com·pat·i·bil·i·ty
(his'tō-kŏm-pat'i-bil'i-tē) A state of immunologic similarity (or identity) that permits successful homograft transplantation.
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histocompatibility
Sufficient affinity between the genetic composition (genotypes) of donor and host to allow successful tissue or organ grafting.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
histocompatibility
the acceptance by a recipient of tissue transplanted from a donor, a state that is determined by histocompatability ANTIGENS.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005
Histocompatibility
The major histocompatibility determinants are the human leukocyte antigens (HLA) and characterize how well the patient and donor are matched.
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his·to·com·pat·i·bil·i·ty
(his'tō-kŏm-pat'i-bil'i-tē) State of immunologic similarity that permits successful homograft transplantation.
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