allogeneic

English

Alternative forms

• allogenic

Etymology

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

Derived terms

• allogeneic transplantation
• hemiallogeneic

See also

• autologous
• syngeneic
• heterologous
• xenogeneic