allogeneic

English

Alternative forms

• allogenic

Etymology

From allo- +‎ -gene- +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌæləd͡ʒəˈniɪk/

Adjective

allogeneic

1. (genetics) Genetically different because of being derived from separate individuals of the same species.
2. (immunology) 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

See also

• syngeneic
• heterologous
• xenogeneic
• xenograft