alloimmune
|al-lo-im-mune|
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/ˌæloʊɪˈmjuːn/
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/ˌæləʊɪˈmjuːn/
immune response to same species
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alloimmune' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'allos,' where 'allos' meant 'other' and 'immune' from Latin 'immunis' meaning 'exempt.'
Historical Evolution
'allos' combined with 'immune' to form the modern English word 'alloimmune.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'immune to others,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'immune response to antigens from the same species.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or denoting an immune response to antigens from members of the same species.
The alloimmune response can lead to complications in organ transplantation.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/28 06:36