1. a graft of tissue taken from a donor of the same species as the recipient
Usage: medical

Examples

• The patient received a homograft from a compatible donor.
• Homografts are commonly used in heart valve replacement surgery.
• The success of a homograft depends on tissue compatibility between donor and recipient.
• Doctors carefully screened potential donors before the homograft procedure.
• The homograft showed good integration with the patient’s existing tissue.
• Rejection is a potential complication with any homograft transplant.