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Autologous
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autologous
adj.
transplanted from the same body (Medicine)
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Autotransplantation
Autotransplantation is the transplantation of organs, tissues, or even particular proteins from one part of the body to another in the same person ( = "self-"). The autologous tissue (also called autogenous, autogeneic, or autogenic tissue) transplanted by such a procedure is called an autograft or autotransplant. It is contrasted with allotransplantation (from other individual of same species) and xenotransplantation (from other species). A common example is the removal of a piece of bone (usually from the hip) and its being ground into a paste for the reconstruction of another portion of bone.
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autologous
Adjective
1. derived from organisms of the selfsame individual; "autologous blood donation"
(antonym) homologous
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autologous
adjective
(graft, material) coming from the same source
(graft, material) coming from the same source
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autologous
[aw-TAHL-o-gus]
Taken from an individual's own tissues, cells, or DNA.
Taken from an individual's own tissues, cells, or DNA.
A Service of the National Cancer Institute.
