autologous
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of autologous
1920–25; auto- 1 + -logous ( see -logy, -ous), on the model of homologous
Example Sentences
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Followers are now allowed to have their own blood removed, stored, and "given back", in a process called autologous donation, but are still forbidden from accepting donations from others.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
Matosevic said traditional cell therapies have almost exclusively been autologous, meaning taken from and returned to the same patient.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 22, 2024
The name of the procedure is a mouthful — autologous cultured chondrocytes on porcine collagen membrane — commonly called MACI.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 16, 2020
Despite initial reassurances that this was "the best kind of cancer to have" and "100% curable" she failed ABVD, ICE, Brentuximab, radiation therapy and an autologous bone marrow transplant.
From New York Times ● Jul. 31, 2016
The Research Group developed “individualized autologous peptide and whole cell based vaccine” made from a “patient’s own blood, body tissues and serum” to fight cancer, according to the settlement.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2014
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