allograft
noun
al·lo·graft
ˈa-lə-ˌgraft 
: a homograft between allogeneic individuals
allograft
transitive verb
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Autografts tend to be stronger and more durable than allografts—which is when the graft tissue comes from someone else, usually a cadaver.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Autografts are usually the graft of choice for young people, generally those under 40, because the risk of re-injury is lower than with allografts.
—Alexa Juliana Ard, USA TODAY, 29 July 2024
An amniotic allograft uses human amniotic fluid or membrane to heal wounds.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 29 June 2024
Four to five years after their surgeries, Levine said, about half of the patients experience chronic lung allograft dysfunction, where their lungs are not functioning properly.
—Lauren Caruba, ExpressNews.com, 23 Oct. 2020
Ultimately, the donor skin, called an allograft, must be replaced with an autograft, skin taken from another part of the patient’s own body.
—Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2019
In Tuesday’s surgery, Morgan had an allograft to repair cartilage damage.
—Chris Tomasson, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2019
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Autografts are usually the graft of choice for young people, generally those under 40, because the risk of re-injury is lower than with allografts.
—Alexa Juliana Ard, USA TODAY, 29 July 2024
An amniotic allograft uses human amniotic fluid or membrane to heal wounds.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 29 June 2024
Four to five years after their surgeries, Levine said, about half of the patients experience chronic lung allograft dysfunction, where their lungs are not functioning properly.
—Lauren Caruba, ExpressNews.com, 23 Oct. 2020
Ultimately, the donor skin, called an allograft, must be replaced with an autograft, skin taken from another part of the patient’s own body.
—Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2019
In Tuesday’s surgery, Morgan had an allograft to repair cartilage damage.
—Chris Tomasson, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2019
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“Allograft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allograft. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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allograft
noun
al·lo·graft
ˈal-ə-ˌgraft
: a homograft between allogeneic individuals
allograft
transitive verb
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