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histocompatibility

his·to·com·patibility

uncommon

noun

1.

condition in which the cells of one tissue can survive in the presence of cells of another tissue

  • “a successful graft or translplant requires a high degree of histocompatibility”

Origin

From histo- + compatibility.

Phrases

  • histocompatibility antigen
  • histocompatibility gene

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