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Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation
Introduction
Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation is a procedure in which a person receives stem cells (cells from which all blood cells develop) from a genetically similar, but not identical, donor.
External links
- Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
 This article incorporates public domain material from the U.S. National Cancer Institute document “Dictionary of Cancer Terms”.