Condition
Autoinoculation
David Cohen, M.D.Published 24 April 20051 min read
Key points
- Autoinoculation is a treatment procedure where cells are removed from a person's body, treated or altered medically, and then re-injected back into the body.
- This type of procedure uses a person's own cells to help prevent an immune reaction.
- The term can also refer to the transfer of microorganisms from one location of the body to another.
Definition
Autoinoculation is a treatment procedure where cells are removed from a person's body, treated or altered medically, and then re-injected back into the body. This type of procedure uses a person's own cells to help prevent an immune reaction.
The term can also refer to the transfer of microorganisms from one location of the body to another.
Written and revised by
David Cohen, M.D.
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