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Allograft
Pronunciation
Definition 1
The transplant of an organ, tissue, or cells from one individual to another individual of the same species who is not an identical twin. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A graft transferred from a donor of one species to a recipient of the same species but different genetic makeup. (NCI Thesaurus)
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