acute rejection
[əˈkjuːt rɪˈdʒɛkʃən]
nounpl: acute rejections
rejeição aguda
1. A type of immune response that occurs when the recipient's immune system actively attacks and damages a transplanted organ or tissue, typically within days to months after transplantation
The patient experienced acute rejection of the kidney transplant two weeks after surgery.
O paciente sofreu rejeição aguda do transplante de rim duas semanas após a cirurgia.
2. A mediated immune response characterized by infiltration of T cells and other immune cells into the transplanted tissue, causing inflammation and tissue damage
Acute rejection is characterized by cellular infiltration and can be managed with immunosuppressive therapy.
A rejeição aguda é caracterizada por infiltração celular e pode ser controlada com terapia imunossupressora.
This is a specialized medical term used in transplantology and immunology. It is identical in both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese medical contexts. The term is crucial in organ transplant discussions and is used by healthcare professionals, patients, and their families when discussing post-transplant complications.
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