syngraft

syngraft definition - medical

syn·graft (sĭnˈgrăftˌ)

noun
A graft of tissue that is obtained from a donor who is genetically identical to the recipient. Also called isogeneic graft, isogeneic homograft, isograft, isologous graft, isoplastic graft, syngeneic graft, syngeneic homograft.

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