| allogeneic | <genetics, immunology> Two or more individuals (or strains) are stated to be allogeneic to one another when the genes at one or more loci are not identical in sequence in each organism. Allogenicity is usually specified with reference to the locus or loci involved. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| allogeneic antigen | Genetic variations of the same antigens within a given species. (05 Mar 2000) |
| allogeneic bone marrow transplant | <haematology, procedure> A bone marrow transplant using marrow collected from a matched healthy donor, usually a brother or sister. The risks associated with the transplant increase with age and 50 years of age is generally regarded as the upper limit. (13 Nov 1997) |
| allogeneic graft | <haematology> Grafts between two or more individuals allogeneic at one or more loci (usually with reference to histocompatibility loci). As opposed to autograft and xenograft. (18 Nov 1997) |
| allogeneic inhibition | Inhibition or injury to allogeneic cells that occurs when lymphocytes are mixed and cultured with other cells of different genotypes in vitro. (05 Mar 2000) |
| allogeneic transplant | <haematology, procedure> A transplant of an organ or tissue that is donated either by agenetically matched relative of the patient or by an unrelated (but genetically similar) donor. (09 Oct 1997) |
| bone marrow transplantation | <oncology, procedure> Treatment in which healthy bone marrow replaces bone marrow that has been affected by a disease or by treatment for a disease. Acronym: BMT (12 May 1997) |
| bone transplantation | The grafting of bone from a donor site to a recipient site. (12 Dec 1998) |
| brain tissue transplantation | Transference of brain tissue, either from a foetus or from a born individual, between individuals of the same species or between individuals of different species. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cardiopulmonary transplantation | The simultaneous, or near simultaneous, transference of heart and lungs from one human or animal to another. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pancreas transplantation | The transference of a pancreas from one human or animal to another. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pancreaticoduodenal transplantation | A technically feasible transplantation including both the duodenum and pancreas. (05 Mar 2000) |
| renal transplantation | Transplantation of a kidney from a compatible donor to restore kidney function in a recipient suffering from renal failure. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cell transplantation | Transference of cells within an individual, between individuals of the same species, or between individuals of different species. (12 Dec 1998) |
| peripheral blood stem cell transplantation | A procedure that is similar to bone marrow transplantation. Doctors remove healthy immature cells (stem cells) from a patient's blood and store them before the patient receives high-dose chemotherapy and possibly radiation therapy to destroy the leukaemia cells. The stem cells are then returned to the patient, where they can produce new blood cells to replace cells destroyed by the treatment. (12 Dec 1998) |