Alloantibody (Noun)
Meaning
An antibody that occurs naturally against foreign tissues from a person of the same species.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The doctor explained to the patient that an alloantibody reaction would be a concern during the organ transplant procedure.
- Researchers studied the role of alloantibodies in triggering rejection of transplanted organs from unrelated donors.
- The presence of pre-existing alloantibodies in the recipient reduced the chances of successful bone marrow transplantation.
- In order to minimize the risk of complications, the donor and recipient were carefully matched to reduce alloantibody production.
- Transplant patients often receive immunosuppressive therapy to prevent the formation of alloantibodies that could lead to organ rejection.