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heterologous (adjective), more heterologous, most heterologous
1. Regarding something made up of tissue not normal to the part; xenogeneic: A heterologous graft on Jack's face healed in a short time.
2. Pertaining to antigen and antibody that are not homologous, i.e., the antigen is not the one that elicited the production of the antibody: A heterologous vaccine gave or presented immunity against the pathogen.
2. Pertaining to antigen and antibody that are not homologous, i.e., the antigen is not the one that elicited the production of the antibody: A heterologous vaccine gave or presented immunity against the pathogen.
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heter-, hetero-
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heterologous chimera
In experimental genetics, a chimera which is formed by cells or tissues from two different species.
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chim-, chimer- +
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