allograft

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allograft:

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surgical procedure by which a tissue or organ is removed and replaced by a corresponding part, usually from another part of the body or from another individual.
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allograft

[′a·lō‚graft]

(biology)

Graft from a donor transplanted to a genetically dissimilar recipient of the same species. Also known as allogeneic graft.

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In addition to PERV, porcine cytomegalovirus, herpesvirus, and hepatitis E virus also should be controlled since these viruses are common in immune-suppressed recipients of allotransplants (Mueller et al.

Porcine xenotransplantation to primates

Interestingly, chapters 7, 8, and 11 deal with artificial organs and the potential of cyborg creation, composite tissue allotransplants (for example, face and hand transplants), and demonic exorcism as a treatment option for psychiatrists.

Faith and Health: Religion, Science, and Public Policy

Unlike allotransplants (human organ transplants), individuals that undergo xenotransplants would be required to consent to lifelong xenozoonosis surveillance.