The process in which a transplant recipient's immune system attacks the transplanted organ or tissue is called

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Graft rejection is the process in which a transplant recipient's immune system recognizes the transplanted organ or tissue as foreign and attacks it, leading to its failure.

Choice A (disseminated intravascular coagulation) is a condition in which blood clotting occurs throughout the body, often due to an underlying illness or injury.

Choice B (viscerogenic) is not a medical term related to transplant rejection.

Choice C (graft-versus-host disease) is a condition that can occur when transplanted cells or tissue contain immune cells that attack the recipient's body. This is most commonly seen in bone marrow or stem cell transplants.

Choice E (graft elimination) is not a medical term related to transplant rejection.

The Process in Which a Transplant Recipient's Immune System Attacks