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Definition of Histocompatible
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Histocompatible: Literally, tissue compatible, meaning that the tissue can exist together with tissue of another organism without the immune system rejecting it. If a tissue donor and tissue recipient are histocompatible, a transplant is expected to be easily accepted.