heterologous

(het′ər älə gəs)

adjective

  1. consisting of differing elements; not corresponding, as parts of different organisms or of the same organism that are unlike in structure or origin
  2. Med.
    1. derived from a different species, as a graft
    2. not normal in structure, organization, etc.

Origin: < hetero- + Gr logos, relation, word (see logic) + -ous

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See heterologous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Derived from a different species: a heterologous graft.
  2. Of or relating to cytologic or histological elements not normally occurring in a designated part of the body.
  3. Immunologically related but not identical. Used of certain cells and antiserums.

Origin:

Origin: hetero-

Origin: + Greek logos, word, relation; see -logy

Origin: + -ous

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Related Forms:

  • hetˌer·olˈo·gous·ly adverb

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