autologous

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autologous
adj. transplanted from the same body (Medicine)


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Autologous
In biology, autologous refers to cells, tissues or even proteins that are reimplanted in the same individual as they come from. Bone marrow, skin biopsy, cartilage, and bone can be used as autografts.In contrast, cells or tissues transplanted from a different individual are referred to as allogeneic or as an allograft.
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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


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autologous
[aw-TAHL-o-gus]
Taken from an individual's own tissues, cells, or DNA. 

A Service of the National Cancer Institute.

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