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XENOGENEIC
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I. (adjective)
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Meaning:
Denoting or relating to cells or tissues from individuals belonging to different species
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Antonym:
allogeneic (denoting or relating to cells or tissues from individuals belonging to the same species but genetically dissimilar (and hence immunologically incompatible))
Derivation:
immunology (the branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system)