Tissue Transplantation
| Definition: |
Transference of tissue within an individual, between individuals of the same species, or between individuals of different species. |
| Notes: |
GEN & unspecified only: prefer /transpl with tissues (Manual 19.7+, 19.8.75) but many specific precoord tissue/transpl terms are available; available also are several types of technical transpl terms (e.g., TRANSPLANTATION, HETEROLOGOUS); immunol of tissu |
| Previously Indexed: |
Transplantation (1966-1990),specific tissue/transplantation (1966-1990) |
Tissue Transplantation Categories.
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Fetal Tissue Transplantation - Transference of fetal tissue between individuals of the same species or between individuals of different species. |
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Skin Transplantation - The grafting of skin in humans or animals from one site to another to replace a lost portion of the body surface skin. |
Tissue Transplantation Definitions and Terms
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