heterogenous

American  

[het-uh-roj-uh-nuhs] / ˌhɛt əˈrɒdʒ ə nəs /

adjective

Biology, Pathology.

1. having its source or origin outside the organism; having a foreign origin.

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heterogenous British  

/ ˌhɛtəˈrɒdʒɪnəs /

adjective

1. biology med not originating within the body; of foreign origin Compare autogenous

   a heterogenous skin graft

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Etymology

Origin of heterogenous

First recorded in 1685–95; hetero- + -genous

Example Sentences

As Dr. Hauschild said in a letter, the trial’s heterogenous population is what he sees every day in his clinic, and RP1 benefited all groups of patients.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, there are other potential explanations for the discrepancy: Concentrates are often made from homogenous oils that are easier to analyze, whereas plants are inherently heterogenous and harder to test.

From Science Daily

"Human mechanistic studies were too heterogenous and limited in number to make any determination on biological plausibility," the authors state, essentially saying we don't know yet.

From Salon

While MDD is a heterogenous disorder with no one fits all solution, it is important to emphasize that if a treatment or medication is working for you, then they are lifesaving.

From Science Daily

But that doesn't mean Arctic permafrost is nothing to worry about -- on the contrary, the study clearly shows that the permafrost zone is very heterogenous.

From Science Daily