het·ero·gen·ic
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Medical Definition of heterogenic
1
: containing more than one allele of a gene
—used of a cell or of population
2
: derived from or involving individuals of a different species
heterogenic antigens heterogenic transplantation
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“Heterogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/heterogenic. Accessed 19 Sep. 2021.
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