autologous

American  

[aw-tol-uh-guhs] / ɔˈtɒl ə gəs /

adjective

1. from the same organism.

   an autologous graft.

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autologous British  

/ ɔːˈtɒləɡəs /

adjective

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

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autologous Scientific  

/ ô-tŏl′ə-gəs /

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

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Etymology

Origin of autologous

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

Example Sentences

According to JPAC, autologous donation is only recommended for patients with rare blood groups or who have multiple blood group antibodies.

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

These approaches are all autologous, meaning the patient is both donor and recipient — and not taken from anyone else, which enhances safety — and should not be confused with stem-cell therapies.

From Washington Post • Nov. 5, 2021

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