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allogeneic

[al-oh-juh-nee-ik] /ˌæl oʊ dʒəˈni ɪk/
adjective, Immunology. (of cells, tissues, etc.)
1.
related but sufficiently dissimilar in genotype to interact antigenically:
allogeneic graft.
Also, allogenic.
Origin of allogeneic
1885-1890
First recorded in 1885-90; allo- + gene + -ic
Related forms
allogeneically, adverb
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allogeneic in Medicine

allogeneic al·lo·ge·ne·ic (āl'ō-jə-nē'ĭk) or al·lo·gen·ic (-jěn'ĭk)
adj.

  1. Relating to a different species or race.

  2. Being genetically different although belonging to or obtained from the same species, as in tissue grafts.

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allogeneic in Science
allogeneic (āl'ə-jə-nē'ĭk) also allogenic
  (āl'ə-jə-nē'ĭk)   
Being genetically different although belonging to or obtained from the same species, as in tissue grafts.
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