allogeneic

American  

[al-oh-juh-nee-ik] / ˌæl oʊ dʒəˈni ɪk /

adjective

Immunology.

1. related but sufficiently dissimilar in genotype to interact antigenically.

   allogeneic graft.

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allogeneic Scientific  

/ ăl′ə-jə-nē′ĭk /

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

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Other Word Forms

• allogeneically adverb

Etymology

Origin of allogeneic

First recorded in 1885–90; allo- + gene + -ic

Example Sentences

"By contrast, we are developing immunotherapy based on novel, genetically engineered, fully off-the-shelf or allogeneic immune cells. Allogeneic cells are not sourced from the same patient, but rather another source," Matosevic said.

From Science Daily

She finally had an allogeneic bone marrow transplant, but has not responded as well as we’d hoped.

From Washington Post

“Tolerance for unsuccessful manufacturing in the allogeneic world is higher,” says Grupp.

From Nature

There were now tests to help predict compatibility and to improve the chances that allogeneic marrow cells would engraft.

From The New Yorker

“There’s a lot of evidence that allogeneic transplants for lymphoma are effective, so mitigating these side effects could bring curative treatment to many more patients,” Lee says.

From Nature