1. derived from or relating to the same individual organism; of or relating to cells, tissues, or organs taken from one's own body.
Usage: medical/scientific term; commonly used in transplantation and transfusion contexts

Examples

• The patient received an autologous bone marrow transplant using cells from his own body.
• Autologous blood transfusions reduce the risk of infection compared to donor blood.
• The surgeon recommended autologous fat grafting for the reconstruction procedure.
• Autologous stem cell therapy is being studied as a treatment for certain degenerative diseases.
• The hospital performed an autologous skin graft to treat the severe burn wound.