allotransplant
|al-lo-trans-plant|
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/ˈæloʊˌtrænsplænt/
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/ˈæləʊˌtrænspɫɑːnt/
cross-species transplant
Etymology
'allotransplant' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'allos,' meaning 'other,' and 'transplantare,' meaning 'to plant across.'
'allos' combined with 'transplantare' in medical terminology to form the modern English word 'allotransplant.'
Initially, it meant 'to plant across from another,' and this meaning has evolved into its current medical usage of transplanting organs or tissues between genetically different individuals of the same species.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a surgical procedure in which an organ or tissue is transplanted from one individual to another of the same species but with a different genotype.
The patient underwent an allotransplant to receive a new kidney.
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Last updated: 2025/06/29 11:36