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graft-versus-host disease

graft-ver·sus-host disease
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [graft-vur-suh s-hohst, grahft-]
    • /ˈgræftˌvɜr səsˈhoʊst, ˈgrɑft-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [graft-vur-suh s-hohst, grahft-]
    • /ˈgræftˌvɜr səsˈhoʊst, ˈgrɑft-/

Definition of graft-versus-host disease words

  • noun graft-versus-host disease a reaction in which the cells of transplanted tissue immunologically attack the cells of the host organism, occurring especially in bone-marrow transplants. 1

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Origin of graft-versus-host disease

First appearance:

before 1970
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75

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Parts of speech for Graft-versus-host disease

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graft-versus-host disease popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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