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Meaning of GVHD: A disease caused when cells from a donated stem cell graft attack the normal tissue of the transplant patient.

Definition of GVHD

A disease caused when cells from a donated stem cell graft attack the normal tissue of the transplant patient. Symptoms include jaundice, skin rash or blisters, a dry mouth, or dry eyes. Also called graft-versus-host disease.

Also known as

graft-versus-host disease

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