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isogenic

adjective
iso·gen·ic | \ˌī-sō-ˈje-nik \

Definition of isogenic 

: characterized by essentially identical genes identical twins are isogenic

First Known Use of isogenic

circa 1931, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for isogenic

is- + gene + -ic entry 1

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isogenic

adjective
iso·gen·ic | \-ˈjen-ik \

Medical Definition of isogenic 

: characterized by essentially identical genes identical twins are isogenic

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