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autologous

[ aw-tol-uh-guh s ]
/ ɔˈtɒl ə gəs /
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adjective

from the same organism: an autologous graft.

Words related to autologous

alike, analogous, correspondent, corresponding, related

Words nearby autologous

autokinetic effect, autokinetic phenomenon, autolithography, autoloader, autoloading, autologous, autologous graft, autolycus, autolysate, autolyse, autolysin

Origin of autologous

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

autologous
/ (ɔːˈtɒləɡəs) /

adjective

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

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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Science definitions for autologous

autologous
[ ô-tŏl′ə-gəs ]

Derived or transplanted from the same individual's body.
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