histocompatibility

American  

[his-toh-kuhm-pat-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌhɪs toʊ kəmˌpæt əˈbɪl ɪ ti /

noun

Immunology.

1. the condition of having antigenic similarities such that cells or tissues transplanted from one (the donor) to another (the recipient) are not rejected.

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histocompatibility British  

/ ˌhɪstəʊkəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪtɪ /

noun

1. the degree of similarity between the histocompatibility antigens of two individuals. Histocompatibility determines whether an organ transplant will be tolerated

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histocompatibility Scientific  

/ hĭs′tō-kəm-păt′ə-bĭl′ĭ-tē /

1. A state or condition in which the absence of immunological interference permits the grafting of tissue or the transfusion of blood without rejection.

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Other Word Forms

• histocompatible adjective

Etymology

Origin of histocompatibility

First recorded in 1945–50; histo- + compatibility ( def. )

Example Sentences

But length and quality of survival are directly related to closeness of histocompatibility between donor and recipient, a factor on which future operations should be made to depend.

From Nature

One possibility is to use gene editing to remove the markers on transplanted cells, called the major histocompatibility complex, that red-flag them for the host’s immune system.

From Nature

A common inhibitory receptor for major histocompatibility complex class I molecules on human lymphoid and myelomonocytic cells.

From Nature

We leverage the assemblies to provide 100 completely resolved major histocompatibility complex haplotypes and to resolve major parts of the Y chromosome.

From Nature

Three are "minor histocompatibility antigens," or H-Y genes, which resemble ones that transplant surgeons check to make sure that organ donors and organ recipients have similar immune profiles.

From BBC