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allograft

al·log·raft

UK/ˈæləʊˌɡɹɑːft/ US/ˈæləʊˌɡɹæft/ uncommon

noun

1.

tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup; recipient''s immune system must be suppressed to prevent rejection of the graft

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Origin

From allo- + graft.

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