Organ transplantation

Organ transplantation

The medical practice of replacing a patient's failing organ with a healthy one from a donor. Organs transplanted most often are the kidney, heart, lung, liver, and pancreas.

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human leukocyte antigen (HLA)

Health care; Organ transplantation

Molecules found on cells in the body that are inherited genetically. In donor-recipient matching, HLAs help to determine compatibility between a donor and recipients.

Molecules, also known as Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA), found on all nucleated cells in the body. Inherited from one' parents, histocompatibility antigens help the immune system to recognize whether ...

steroids

Health care; Organ transplantation

Naturally occurring hormones in the body that help control important body functions. Synthetic or man-made steroids can be used to suppress the immune system.

benign

Health care; Organ transplantation

Not malignant.

refusal reasons

Health care; Organ transplantation

Number codes used on a match run to show the reason an organ was not accepted for a potential transplant recipient (PTR) receiving the offer.

idiopathic

Health care; Organ transplantation

Of unknown cause.

blood type

Health care; Organ transplantation

One of four groups (A, B, AB or O) into which blood is classified. Blood types are based on differences in molecules (proteins and carbohydrates) on the surface of red blood cells.