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Definition of Heterologous

1. Adjective. Not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin.

2. Adjective. Derived from organisms of a different but related species. "A heterologous graft"

Definition of Heterologous

1. a. Characterized by heterology; consisting of different elements, or of like elements in different proportions; different; -- opposed to homologous; as, heterologous organs.

Definition of Heterologous

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Heterologous

1. Derived from the tissues or DNA of a different species. Compare: autologous, homologous. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Heterologous

heterokaryotic heterokaryotic heterokeratoplasty heterokinesia heterokinesis Heterokontae Heterokontophyta heterolactic fermentation heterolalia heterolateral

heterolipids heteroliteral heterologic heterological heterologous (current term) heterologous (current term) heterologously heterologous antiserum heterologous desensitization heterologous graft

heterologous insemination heterologous protein heterologous serotype heterologous stimulus heterologous tumour heterologous twins heterology heterology heterolyses heterolysin

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