allogenic

[al-uh-jen-ik]

adjective

1. Geology.,  (of a constituent of a rock) formed elsewhere than in the rock where it is found.

2. Immunology.,  allogeneic.

Other Word Forms

• allogenically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of allogenic¹

First recorded in 1885–90; allo- + -genic

Example Sentences

"Off-the-shelf" cell therapy, also known as allogenic therapy, uses immune cells derived from healthy donors instead of patients.

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The so-called "allogenic" cells were grown by scientists at the Royal Free Hospital in London, and millions of them were injected into Finley's heart muscle.

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Allogenic cells have the ability to grow into tissue that is not rejected and in Finley's case, have regenerated damaged heart muscle.

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We are developing allogenic stem cell lines — stem cells from donors.

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Further, three patients used CAR-T as a bridge to curative allogenic stem cell transplant while in remission.

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