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Autologous bone marrow transplantation
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A procedure in which bone marrow is removed from a person, stored, and then given back to the person after intensive treatment. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Bone marrow transfer in which the patient is his own donor. Bone marrow is removed prior to bone marrow ablation treatment and then returned to reconstitute the hematopoietic system. Prior to reinfusion the bone marrow is often treated to purge it of residual tumor cells. (NCI Thesaurus)
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Taken from an individual's own tissues, cells, or DNA.
