Definitions

  Allograft (synonymous with the old term homograft) — an organ or tissue transplanted from one individual to another.

  Syngeneic graft (isograft) — a transplant between identical twins.

  Orthotopic graft — a transplant placed in its normal anatomical site.

  Heterotopic graft — a transplant placed in a site different to that where the organ is normally located.

  Xenograft — a graft performed between different species.