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allogeneic

al·lo·ge·ne·ic [ àlləjə n ik ] or al·lo·gen·ic [ àllə jénnik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
genetically different: describes tissues that are genetically different and therefore incompatible when transplanted

[Mid-20th century. <allo- + Greek genea "race, generation"]

al·lo·ge·ne·ic·al·ly adverb
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