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Allogenic Transplant: A transplant in which the donated tissue, organ, or cells come from another person. The donor may be a family member or unrelated to the recipient.

Autologous Transplant: A transplant in which the recipient uses his or her own cells or tissue (such as bone marrow).

Bone Marrow:The spongy tissue in the center of bones that makes new blood cells.

Cells: The smallest units of a structure in the body. Cells are the building blocks for all parts of the body.

Directed Donation: A donation of an organ or cells that is given to a specific individual or group, such as a family member.

Genes: Segments of DNA that contain instructions for the development of a persons physical traits and control of the processes in the body. Genes are the basic units of heredity and can be passed down from parent to child.

Genetic Disorders: Disorders caused by a change in genes or chromosomes.

Hematopoietic Stem Cells: A type of blood cell that can mature into other types of blood cells.

Immune System: The bodys natural defense system against viruses and bacteria that cause disease.

Neurologic Disorders: Diseases that affect the brain, spinal cord, or nerves.

ObstetricianGynecologist (Ob-Gyn): A doctor with special training and education in womens health.

Placenta: An organ that provides nutrients to and takes waste away from the fetus.

Preterm: Less than 37 weeks of pregnancy.

Rejection: An immune response in which the body recognizes transplanted cells or tissues as foreign and attacks them.

Umbilical Cord: A cordlike structure containing blood vessels. It connects the fetus to the placenta.

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