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allograft

al·lo·graft
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-uh-graft, -grahft]
    • /ˈæl əˌgræft, -ˌgrɑft/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-uh-graft, -grahft]
    • /ˈæl əˌgræft, -ˌgrɑft/

Definitions of allograft word

  • noun allograft a tissue graft from a donor genetically unrelated to the recipient 3
  • noun allograft a graft of tissue or an organ taken from an individual of the same species as the recipient but with different hereditary factors; homograft 3
  • noun allograft a tissue or organ obtained from one member of a species and grafted to a genetically dissimilar member of the same species. 1
  • noun allograft A tissue graft from a donor of the same species as the recipient but not genetically identical. 1
  • noun allograft (surgery) A surgical transplant of tissue between genetically different individuals of the same species; a homograft or homotransplant. 0
  • verb allograft To perform a transplant of this kind. 0

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Origin of allograft

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; allo- + graft1

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Parts of speech for Allograft

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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allograft popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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