histocompatibility

[ his-toh-kuh m-pat-uh-bil-i-tee ]
/ ˌhɪs toʊ kəmˌpæt əˈbɪl ɪ ti /

noun Immunology.

the condition of having antigenic similarities such that cells or tissues transplanted from one (the donor) to another (the recipient) are not rejected.
Compare major histocompatibility complex.

Origin of histocompatibility

First recorded in 1945–50; histo- + compatibility

OTHER WORDS FROM histocompatibility

his·to·com·pat·i·ble, adjective

Words nearby histocompatibility

histiogenic, histioid, histo-, histoblast, histochemistry, histocompatibility, histocompatibility antigen, histocompatibility gene, histocyte, histocytosis, histodialysis

British Dictionary definitions for histocompatibility

histocompatibility
/ (ˌhɪstəʊkəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪtɪ) /

noun

the degree of similarity between the histocompatibility antigens of two individuals. Histocompatibility determines whether an organ transplant will be tolerated

Derived forms of histocompatibility

histocompatible, adjective

Medical definitions for histocompatibility

histocompatibility
[ hĭs′tō-kəm-păt′ə-bĭl′ĭ-tē ]

n.

A state or condition in which the absence of immunologic interference permits the grafting of tissue or the transfusion of blood without rejection.

Scientific definitions for histocompatibility

histocompatibility
[ hĭs′tō-kəm-păt′ə-bĭl′ĭ-tē ]

A state or condition in which the absence of immunological interference permits the grafting of tissue or the transfusion of blood without rejection.