Definition of allogeneic


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al·lo·ge·ne·ic  audio  (l-j-nk) KEY  also al·lo·gen·ic  (-jnk) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:
Being genetically different although belonging to or obtained from the same species: allogeneic tissue grafts.

ETYMOLOGY:
allo- + Greek gene, race; see gen- in Indo-European roots + -ic

OTHER FORMS:
allo·ge·nei·cal·ly(Adverb)


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