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|Term=Stem cell transplant
|Term=Stem cell transplant
|Short definition=Stem cell transplant - {{Pronunciation}} (parent sel TRANZ plant) procedure in which a patient is given healthy stem cells (blood-forming cells) to replace their own stem cells that have been destroyed by treatment with radiation or high-dose chemotherapy. The healthy stem cells can come from the patient's blood or bone marrow, or from a related or unrelated donor. 
|Short definition=Stem cell transplant - {{Pronunciation}} (Stem Sel en-GRAFT-ment) A process by which transplanted stem cells travel through the blood to the bone marrow, where they begin to make new white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. This usually happens within 2 to 4 weeks after a stem cell transplant. 
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Stem cell transplant - {{Pronunciation}} (parent sel TRANZ plant) procedure in which a patient is given healthy stem cells (blood-forming cells) to replace their own stem cells that have been destroyed by treatment with radiation or high-dose chemotherapy. The healthy stem cells can come from the patient's blood or bone marrow, or from a related or unrelated donor. Stem cell transplantation can be autologous (using a patient's own stem cells collected and stored prior to treatment), allogeneic (using stem cells from a related or unrelated donor), syngeneic (using stem cells donated by an identical twin). blood) or cord transplant (using cord blood donated after a baby is born) {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
Stem cell transplant - {{Pronunciation}} (Stem Sel en-GRAFT-ment) A process by which transplanted stem cells travel through the blood to the bone marrow, where they begin to make new white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. This usually happens within 2 to 4 weeks after a stem cell transplant. The transplanted stem cells can come from a donor or from the patient {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]

Revision as of 03:15, 13 January 2023

Stem cell transplant
TermStem cell transplant
Short definitionStem cell transplant - (pronounced) (Stem Sel en-GRAFT-ment) A process by which transplanted stem cells travel through the blood to the bone marrow, where they begin to make new white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. This usually happens within 2 to 4 weeks after a stem cell transplant. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Stem cell transplant - (pronounced) (Stem Sel en-GRAFT-ment) A process by which transplanted stem cells travel through the blood to the bone marrow, where they begin to make new white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. This usually happens within 2 to 4 weeks after a stem cell transplant. The transplanted stem cells can come from a donor or from the patient

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