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allogene

|al-lo-gene|

/ˈæləˌdʒiːn/

foreign antigen

Etymology

Etymology Information

'allogene' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'allos,' meaning 'other,' and 'gene,' meaning 'origin or kind.'

Historical Evolution

'allos' combined with 'gene' to form the modern English word 'allogene.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'other origin,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a foreign antigen.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a substance that is antigenically distinct from the host's own tissues, often used in the context of transplantation or immunology.

The transplant was rejected due to the presence of an allogene.

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