ho·mo·graft (h  m -gr ft , h m-)n. See allograft. |
homograft [ˈhɒməˌgrɑːft]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) a tissue graft obtained from an organism of the same species as the recipient
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| Noun | 1. |  homograft - 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 graftgraft, 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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