First Known Use: 1961
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syngeneic
adjective syn·ge·ne·ic \ˌsin-jə-ˈnē-ik\
Definition of SYNGENEIC
: involving, derived from, or being genetically identical or similar individuals of the same species especially with respect to antigenic interaction <syngeneic tumor cells> <grafts between syngeneic mice> — compare allogeneic
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Origin of SYNGENEIC
syn- + -geneic (as in isogeneic)
Medical Dictionary
syngeneic
adjective syn·ge·ne·ic \ˌsin-jə-ˈnē-ik\
Medical Definition of SYNGENEIC
: genetically identical especially with respect to antigens or immunological reactions <syngeneic tumor cells> <grafts between syngeneic mice>—compare allogeneic, xenogeneic
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