autologous

[ aw-tol-uh-guhs ]
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adjective
  1. from the same organism: an autologous graft.

Origin of autologous

1
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
  1. (of a tissue graft, blood transfusion, etc) originating from the recipient rather than from a donor

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Scientific definitions for autologous

autologous

[ ô-tŏlə-gəs ]


  1. Derived or transplanted from the same individual's body.

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