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allogenic

American  
[al-uh-jen-ik] / ˌæl əˈdʒɛn ɪk /

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

Etymology

Origin of allogenic

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

Example Sentences

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

From Science Daily • Nov. 8, 2023

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.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2022

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