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What is

syngeneic bone marrow transplant

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Pronunciation: /syngeneic* boʊn ˈmɛroʊ trænˈsplænt/

syngeneic bone marrow transplant

Definition

A procedure in which a patient receives healthy stem cells (blood-forming cells) to replace their own stem cells that have been destroyed by treatment with radiation or high doses of chemotherapy. In a syngeneic bone marrow transplant, the healthy stem cells come from the bone marrow of the patient’s healthy identical twin.