allogeneic

[ al-oh-juh-nee-ik ]

adjectiveImmunology.(of cells, tissues, etc.)
  1. related but sufficiently dissimilar in genotype to interact antigenically: allogeneic graft.

Origin of allogeneic

1
First recorded in 1885–90; allo- + gene + -ic

Other words from allogeneic

  • al·lo·ge·ne·i·cal·ly, adverb

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Scientific definitions for allogeneic

allogeneic

[ ăl′ə-jə-nēĭk ]


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

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