autologous
1autologous — [ô täl′ə gəs] adj. [ AUTO + (HOMO)LOGOUS] derived from the same organism or from one of its parts [an autologous graft]: see HOMOLOGOUS (sense 5) …
2Autologous — In biology, autologous refers to cells, tissues or even proteins that are reimplanted in the same individual as they come from. Bone marrow, skin biopsy, cartilage, and bone can be used as autografts.In contrast, cells or tissues transplanted… …
3Autologous — In blood transfusion and transplantation, a situation in which the donor and recipient are the same person. Patients scheduled for non emergency surgery may be autologous donors by donating blood for themselves that will be stored until the… …
4autologous — adjective Etymology: aut + ologous (as in homologous) Date: circa 1921 1. derived from the same individual < incubated lymphoid cells with autologous tumor cells > 2. involving one individual as both donor and recipient < an autologous blo …
5autologous — /aw tol euh geuhs/, adj. from the same organism: an autologous graft. [1920 25; AUTO 1 + logous (see LOGY, OUS), on the model of HOMOLOGOUS] * * * …
6autologous — au•tol•o•gous [[t]ɔˈtɒl ə gəs[/t]] adj. srg bio from the same organism: an autologous graft[/ex] • Etymology: 1920–25 …
7autologous — adjective derived from organisms of the selfsame individual autologous blood donation • Ant: ↑homologous, ↑heterologous …
8Autologous chondrocyte implantation — (ACI, ATC code M09AX02) is a biomedical treatment that repairs damages in articular cartilage. ACI provides pain relief while at the same time slowing down the progression or considerably delaying partial or total joint replacement (knee… …
9Autologous stem cell transplantation — is a procedure in which blood forming stem cells (cells from which all blood cells develop) are removed, stored, and later given back to the same person. External links * [http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db alpha.aspx?CdrID=270733 Autologous stem …
10Autologous endometrial coculture — is a technique of assisted reproductive technology. It involves placing a patient’s fertilized eggs on top of a layer of cells from her own uterine lining, creating a more natural environment for embryo development and maximizing the chance for… …
