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syngeneic
syn·ge·ne·ic [ sìnjə n ik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
genetically compatible for transplant purposes: having an identical or closely similar genetic makeup, especially one that will allow the transplantation of tissue without provoking an immune response
[Mid-20th century. < Greek sungeneia "kinship" < genos "kind, type"]

syn·ge·ne·i·cal·ly adverb
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