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al·lo·graft

 (ăl′ə-grăft′)
n.
A tissue or organ graft between genetically different individuals of the same species, as between two humans. Also called homograft.
al′lo·graft′ v.
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allograft

(ˈæləʊˌɡrɑːft)
n
(Medicine) a tissue graft from a donor genetically unrelated to the recipient
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al•lo•graft

(ˈæl əˌgræft, -ˌgrɑft)

n.
a tissue or organ obtained from one member of a species and grafted to a genetically dissimilar member of the same species. Also called homograft.
[1960–65]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.allograft - tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeupallograft - 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
homograft
graft, transplant - (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
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Translations

al·lo·graft

n. aloinjerto. V.: homograft.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

allograft

n aloinjerto
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Ali Husain, M.D., M.P.H., from the Columbia University Medical Center in New York City, and colleagues analyzed data for 280,041 adult patients who were wait-listed for a kidney transplant and received at least one allograft offer between Jan.
Offers of Viable Deceased Donor Kidneys Frequently Refused; Eighty-four percent of kidneys declined on behalf of at least one candidate before being accepted
Under this agreement, the unnamed US company will have exclusive rights to use Episurf Medical's AI-based medical imaging technology for allograft products in North America and the UK.
Episurf Medical announces partnership in North America and UK for its AI-based imaging technology
Primary renal cell carcinoma (RCC) post-kidney transplantation can occur in either the native kidney(s) or renal allograft, although their occurrence is significantly rarer in the latter.
Images--pT3a clear-cell renal cell carcinoma in a renal allograft managed effectively with open partial nephrectomy
Hence there is a need of Definitive management in the form of Kidney allograft transplant rather than just the long-term dialysis to overcome the issue of chronic kidney disease.
DOPPLER ULTRASONOGRAPHIC ASSESSMENT OF EARLY CHANGES IN KIDNEY GRAFT SIZE AND RESISTIVE INDEX-WHETHER RELEVANT AND PREDICTIVE ABOUT 1-YEAR POST- TRANSPLANT GRAFT FUNCTION??
NuVasive announced the results of the study "Early Clinical Outcomes Comparing Porous PEEK, Smooth PEEK, and Structural Allograft Interbody Devices for Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion," published online in the Journal of Spine & Neurosurgery, which concludes that the NuVasive proprietary Cohere(R) Porous polyetheretherketone, or PEEK, implant demonstrates a clear benefit in promoting improved early outcomes over structural allograft and smooth PEEK in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, or ACDF, procedures.
NovaMed's PEEK study published in Journal of Spine & Neurosurgery
According to the company, Revita is the first amniotic allograft to capture the complete, intact membrane in a shelf-stable format.
StimLabs enrols first diabetic patient under clinical trial of Revita for diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs)
Corneal allograft rejection is a delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction (DTH), and CD4+ T cells are the predominant cell type in this process.
The Balance of Th1/Th2 and LAP+Tregs/Th17 Cells Is Crucial for Graft Survival in Allogeneic Corneal Transplantation
Treatment options have evolved over time with the use of various bone graft and bone void fillers, including methyl methacrylate cement, autograft, allograft bone chips, struts and osteoarticular segments, synthetic bone graft substitutes, and metal augments.
Bone grafts, substitutes, and augments in benign orthopaedic conditions: current concepts
Allograft rejection is a serious complication in lung transplant because of potential acute graft dysfunction or failure and/or subsequent complications that can lead to chronic graft failure.
Diagnosis of Acute Cellular Rejection and Antibody-Mediated Rejection on Lung Transplant Biopsies: A Perspective From Members of the Pulmonary Pathology Society
Due to the high morbidity and limited availability of autologous bone graft, it is considered to find a replacement with bone allograft [4].
Comparative Effectiveness of Bone Grafting Using Xenograft Freeze-Dried Cortical Bovine, Allograft Freeze-Dried Cortical New Zealand White Rabbit, Xenograft Hydroxyapatite Bovine, and Xenograft Demineralized Bone Matrix Bovine in Bone Defect of Femoral Diaphysis of White Rabbit: Experimental Study In Vivo
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