alloimmune
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Relating to an immune reaction against tissue or blood from another person
- adjective
- /ˌæloʊɪˈmjun/
- Specialized
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aloinmunológico
- An alloimmune reaction can occur after an organ transplant.
Examples
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The study focused on alloimmune diseases that affect newborns.
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Doctors monitor patients for alloimmune responses following blood transfusions.
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The alloimmune response can complicate organ transplants.
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In alloimmune diseases, the body attacks its own cells.
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An alloimmune reaction can occur after an organ transplant.
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Doctors monitor patients for alloimmune responses following blood transfusions.
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The alloimmune response can complicate organ transplants.
Surface Forms
alloimmune positive
Morphology
Etymology
Alloimmune combines the Greek prefix allo- meaning 'other' and immune meaning 'protected'. So alloimmune describes the immune system reacting to 'other' people's cells or tissue, which is why the term is used for responses after transplants or transfusions.
