autologous

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to the use of one's own tissues or cells for medical treatment.

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Variants

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autologous

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Etymology

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From the Greek autos (self) and logos (word, discourse, or reason).

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Trivia

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1. Autologous blood transfusions were first used during World War II to help soldiers who had lost a significant amount of blood.

2. Autologous stem cell transplants are often used to treat various types of cancers, such as leukemia and lymphoma.

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Related Concepts

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1. Allogeneic: The opposite of autologous, referring to the use of donor tissues or cells.

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Autologous is commonly used in the context of medical treatments, particularly in stem cell therapy and bone marrow transplants.

How to Memorize "autologous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'autologous' written down. Remember the 'auto' prefix means self and 'logos' means word or reason, so it refers to using one's own cells or tissues.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with self or personal cells, and remember it's used in the context of medical treatments.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Autologous is using one's own' to remember the definition.

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