autologous
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of autologous
1920–25; auto- 1 + -logous ( -logy, -ous ), on the model of homologous
Example Sentences
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"As alternatives to autologous skin grafts, artificial skin substitutes including cultured epidermis and reconstituted skins have been developed," says the lead author of the study Dr. Hisato Nagano.
From Science Daily • May 29, 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
"Our clinical trials are led by physician investigators who have completed training in both the use of autologous mesenchymal stem cells and in research ethics," he explains.
From Scientific American • Feb. 29, 2012
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