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heterogenous

American

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

adjective

Biology, Pathology.

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

heterogenous British

/ ˌhɛtəˈrɒdʒɪnəs /

adjective

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

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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 • Oct. 27, 2025

The bottom line: these assemblies are much more complicated and heterogenous than anticipated.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2024

This is aligned with something else you talk about, that people don't understand the heterogenous nature of being old.

From Salon • Jul. 23, 2023

They are culturally heterogenous; already, nearly 4 in 10 native-born Hispanics are marrying non-Latinos.

From Washington Post • Oct. 27, 2022

It was really Alfred's first appearance before a heterogenous audience.

From Watch Yourself Go By by Warden, Ben W.

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