allogeneic

[al-oh-juh-nee-ik] /ˌæl oʊ dʒəˈni ɪk/

adjective, Immunology. (of cells, tissues, etc.)

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.

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

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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