allograft

noun

al·​lo·​graft ˈa-lə-ˌgraft How to pronounce allograft (audio)
: a homograft between allogeneic individuals
allograft transitive verb

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Many orthopedic surgeons favor using an autograft over an allograft. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Autografts tend to be stronger and more durable than allografts—which is when the graft tissue comes from someone else, usually a cadaver. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024

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allo- + graft entry 1

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1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of allograft was in 1961

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allograft

noun
al·​lo·​graft ˈal-ə-ˌgraft How to pronounce allograft (audio)
: a homograft between allogeneic individuals
allograft transitive verb
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