Definition

A piece of tissue taken from one person and used to replace or repair tissue in another person of the same species, but with different genes.

Example

The surgeon used an allograft to repair the damaged ligament in the patient's knee.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of an allograft in medical terms?

Yeah, I think it's when tissue is transplanted from one person to another, right?

Exactly! It's pretty fascinating how it works between individuals of the same species.

Totally! I've read that it helps with organ transplants and recovery.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Allograft is formed from "allo-" (meaning other or different) and "graft" (from Old English "graeft", meaning to insert or implant). The term refers to a tissue graft taken from a donor of the same species but genetically different from the recipient.

Memory Tip

Think of 'allo-' meaning 'other' and 'graft' meaning 'to insert' — an allograft is a tissue inserted from another individual.

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