antibody-mediated rejection

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of tissue rejection after transplantation, where the host's immune system generates antibodies against the donated tissue.

Word forms

antibody-mediated rejection antibody-mediated rejections

Etymology

From antibody + mediate + rejection.

Synonyms

AMR antibody-mediated transplant rejection

Derived words

AMR
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