noun
- The surgical procedure or process of transplanting tissue or an organ from one individual to another of the same species.
Usage: medical; also called allograft transplantation
Examples
- Allografting is commonly used in kidney and heart transplants between unrelated donors and recipients.
- The success of allografting depends on careful tissue matching and immunosuppressive therapy.
- Bone allografting is a standard procedure in orthopedic surgery to repair fractures and defects.
- Patients undergoing allografting must take medications to prevent rejection of the transplanted tissue.
- Skin allografting can provide temporary coverage for severe burn wounds while the patient heals.