allogeneic

adj — 2 senses

allogeneic

adj

/ˌæləd͡ʒəˈniɪk/

Etymology From allo- + -gene- + -ic.

1

Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences Genetically different because of being derived from separate individuals of the same species.

2

Immunology, Medicine, Sciences Of a reaction that occurs when cells are transplanted into a genetically different recipient.

Synonyms
allogeneous, allogenic, allologous
Antonyms
autogeneic, autologous
Derived terms
allogeneically, hemiallogeneic, semiallogeneic
Related terms
allograft, syngeneic, heterologous, xenogeneic, xenograft

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