syngeneic
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.syn·ge·ne·ic
adjective \ˌsin-jə-ˈnē-ik\Definition of SYNGENEIC
: involving, derived from, or being genetically identical or similar individuals of the same species especially with respect to antigenic interaction <syngeneic tumor cells> <grafts between syngeneic mice> — compare allogeneic
Origin of SYNGENEIC
syn- + -geneic (as in isogeneic)
First Known Use: 1961
syn·ge·ne·ic
adjective \ˌsin-jə-ˈnē-ik\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of SYNGENEIC
: genetically identical especially with respect to antigens or immunological reactions <syngeneic tumor cells> <grafts between syngeneic mice>—compare allogeneic, xenogeneic
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