matching donor
Tissue-compatible benefactor found
A matching donor is someone whose biological characteristics—blood type, tissue markers, or genetic factors—are compatible with a recipient for transfusion or transplantation.
The match minimizes the risk of rejection or adverse reactions.
Finding a matching donor can be straightforward for blood but difficult for bone marrow or organs: She spent months searching for a matching donor.
- organBody's working component
- transplantMove tissue between bodies
- compatibilityMutual suitability between things
- blood typeRed cell antigen classification
- tissue typingDetermining transplant compatibility
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- donorscord blood, giver, benefactor, patron, contributor
- supportersfan, patron, supporters, backers, backer
matching donorrecipient
One who receives something
transplant recipient · donee · organ recipient · patient · host
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