histocompatibility
noun
the condition of having antigenic similarities such that cells or tissues transplanted from one (the donor) to another (the recipient) are not rejected.
histocompatible
-
a word derived from
histocompatibility.
Example Sentences
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For them, the key fact is that, if you prove to be histocompatible, your brother can have a longer, better life at little cost to you.
From New York Times ● Jan. 11, 2022
Man’s best friend might be used to sniff out histocompatible donors.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
