fecal microbiota transplantation

English

Noun

fecal microbiota transplantation (uncountable)

(medicine) A medical treatment for intestinal disorders involving adding the healthy gut flora of a healthy individual into the guts of the recipient.

Synonyms

FMT (abbreviation)

Related terms

fecal microbiota transplant (an instance of the transplantation procedure)

References

fecal microbiota transplantation on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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