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his·to·com·pat·i·bil·i·ty | \ ˈhi-(ˌ)stō-kəm-ˌpa-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
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\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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his·to·com·pat·i·bil·i·ty | \ ˈhis-(ˌ)tō-kəm-ˌpat-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē \
\ plural histocompatibilities
Medical Definition of histocompatibility
: a state of mutual tolerance between tissues that allows them to be grafted effectively — see major histocompatibility complex
Other Words from histocompatibility
histocompatible \ -kəm-ˈpat-ə-bəl \ adjective
\ adjectiveComments on histocompatibility
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The first known use of histocompatibility was in 1948
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