Definition of histocompatibility
:a state of mutual tolerance that allows some tissues to be grafted effectively to others — compare major histocompatibility complex
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First Known Use of histocompatibility
1948
Medical Dictionary
histocompatibility
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noun,
often attributive
his·to·com·pat·i·bil·i·ty
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ˈhis-(ˌ)tō-kəm-ˌpat-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
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medical Definition of histocompatibility
plural histocompatibilities
:a state of mutual tolerance between tissues that allows them to be grafted effectively — see major histocompatibility complex
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