allogeneic
[ al-oh-juh-nee-ik ]
/ ˌæl oʊ dʒəˈni ɪk /
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adjective Immunology.(of cells, tissues, etc.)
related but sufficiently dissimilar in genotype to interact antigenically: allogeneic graft.
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Also allogenic.
OTHER WORDS FROM allogeneic
al·lo·ge·ne·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby allogeneic
alloerotism, all of, all of a sudden, all of the above, allogamy, allogeneic, allogeneic graft, allogeneic homograft, allogenic, allograft, allograph
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Medical definitions for allogeneic
allogeneic
[ ăl′ō-jə-nē′ĭk ]
adj.
Being genetically different although belonging to or obtained from the same species, as in tissue grafts.
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Scientific definitions for allogeneic
allogeneic
[ ăl′ə-jə-nē′ĭk ]
Being genetically different although belonging to or obtained from the same species, as in tissue grafts.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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