autologous


au·tol·o·gous

adj \-ˈtäl-ə-gəs\

Definition of AUTOLOGOUS

1
: derived from the same individual <autologous grafts> <incubated lymphoid cells with autologous tumor cells>—compare heterologous 1, homologous 2a
2
: involving one individual as both donor and recipient (as of blood) <autologous transfusion> <autologous bone marrow transplants>

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