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autologous

[aw-tol-uh-guh s]
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adjective

from the same organism: an autologous graft.

Origin of autologous

1920–25; auto-1 + -logous (see -logy, -ous), on the model of homologous
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Related Words for autologous

alike, analogous, correspondent, corresponding, related, autologous
British Dictionary definitions for autologous

autologous

adjective

(of a tissue graft, blood transfusion, etc) originating from the recipient rather than from a donor
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autologous in Medicine

autologous

[ô-tŏl′ə-gəs]

adj.

Of or relating to a natural, normal occurrence in a certain type of tissue or in a specific structure of the body.
Of or relating to a graft in which the donor and recipient areas are in the same individual.
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autologous in Science

autologous

[ô-tŏl′ə-gəs]

Derived or transplanted from the same individual's body.
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