major histocompatibility complex
noun Immunology.
MHC.
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British Dictionary definitions for major histocompatibility complex
Medical definitions for major histocompatibility complex
major histocompatibility complex
n.
A chromosomal segment that codes for cell-surface histocompatibility antigens and is the principal determinant of tissue type and transplant compatibility.
HLA complex
Scientific definitions for major histocompatibility complex
major histocompatibility complex
[ mā′jər ]
A group of genes that code for cell-surface histocompatibility antigens and are the principal determinants of tissue type and transplant compatibility. They are the most diverse genes in humans and are used to determine if a sample of DNA comes from a specific person.