the inherited chemical characteristics of the bodily tissue of an individual that are recognized and, when grafted, are accepted or rejected by the immune system of another individual. The tissue type is determined by the histocompatibility antigens
Examples of 'tissue type' in a sentence
tissue type
My sister is tested to see if she's a match for my tissue type.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
First a donor whose tissue type matches the patient's must be found.
The Sun (2015)
A 10/10 match for my tissue type.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They can produce every single tissue type but their production does not involve embryos.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Hamartoma is a benign type of tumour caused when the body produces too much of a certain tissue type.
The Sun (2014)
They would no longer need to visit a doctor for a blood test to establish their tissue type.
The Sun (2010)
Your chances of finding a match can vary depending on your tissue type and ethnicity.
The Sun (2015)
Donor and recipient have to have the same blood group and share the same tissue type.
The Sun (2010)
Waiting times depend on when a kidney comes up that matches the patient's blood group and tissue type.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Against all odds, a perfect set had been found — the right size, correct rare blood group and perfect tissue type.