histocompatibility

[ his-toh-kuhm-pat-uh-bil-i-tee ]

/ ˌhɪs toʊ kəmˌpæt əˈbɪl ɪ ti /

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noun Immunology.

the condition of having antigenic similarities such that cells or tissues transplanted from one (the donor) to another (the recipient) are not rejected.

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Origin of histocompatibility

First recorded in 1945–50; histo- + compatibility

OTHER WORDS FROM histocompatibility

his·to·com·pat·i·ble, adjective

Words nearby histocompatibility

histiocyte, histioid, histo-, histoblast, histochemistry, histocompatibility, histocompatibility antigen, histodialysis, histogen, histogenesis, histogram

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British Dictionary definitions for histocompatibility

histocompatibility

/ (ˌhɪstəʊkəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪtɪ) /

noun

the degree of similarity between the histocompatibility antigens of two individuals. Histocompatibility determines whether an organ transplant will be tolerated

Derived forms of histocompatibility

histocompatible, adjective

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Scientific definitions for histocompatibility

histocompatibility

[ hĭs′tō-kəm-păt′ə-bĭl′ĭ-tē ]

A state or condition in which the absence of immunological interference permits the grafting of tissue or the transfusion of blood without rejection.