syngeneic

English

Etymology

By surface analysis, syn- +‎ -gen(e) +‎ -ic

Adjective

syngeneic (comparative more syngeneic, superlative most syngeneic)

1. (genetics) genetically identical, or sufficiently identical and immunologically compatible as to allow for transplantation.

   Antonym: xenogeneic

   Hyponyms: autogeneic, autologous

   Coordinate term: allogeneic

Derived terms

• syngeneic transplantation

See also

• allograft
• autograft
• isograft