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allogeneic

Syllabification: (al·lo·ge·ne·ic)
Pronunciation: /ˌaləjəˈnē-ik/
Definition of allogeneic

adjective

Immunology
  • denoting, relating to, or involving tissues or cells that are genetically dissimilar and hence immunologically incompatible, although from individuals of the same species. Compare with xenogeneic.

Origin:

1960s: from allo- 'different' + Greek genea 'race, stock' + -ic

allogeneic in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of allogeneic in the British & World English dictionary