Definition of Autologous

Autologous: In blood transfusion and transplantation, a situation in which the donor and recipient are the same person.

Patients scheduled for non-emergency surgery may be autologous donors by donating blood for themselves that will be stored until the surgery.

An autologous graft is providing a graft, for example of skin, to yourself.

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