noun
- Plural of homotransplant; organs or tissues transplanted from one individual to another of the same species.
Usage: medical/surgical term; also called allografts in modern usage
Examples
- The surgeon performed several homotransplants to replace the patient's damaged heart tissue.
- Homotransplants from deceased donors have saved countless lives in organ transplantation.
- The success rate of homotransplants depends on tissue matching and immunosuppressive therapy.
- Unlike autotransplants, homotransplants carry a risk of rejection by the recipient's immune system.
- Modern medicine relies heavily on homotransplants for treating end-stage organ failure.