The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
n. A graft of tissue obtained from a donor of the same species as, but with a different genetic make-up from, the recipient, as a tissue transplant between two humans. Also called homograft.
n. A surgical transplant of tissue between genetically different individuals of the same species; a homograft or homotransplant
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n. tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup; recipient's immune system must be suppressed to prevent rejection of the graft
Word Usage
"Ciccotti says athletes who use grafts from their patellar tendons have a higher incidence of pain in the front of the knee after surgery: "Given Michael plays in the squatted position, the allograft is least likely to interfere.""