About The Word Heterologous
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Heterologous
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What's The Definition Of Heterologous?
[adj] derived from organisms of a different but related species; "a heterologous graft"
[adj] (biology) not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin Synonyms | Synonyms for Heterologous: heterologic | heterological Related Terms | Find terms related to Heterologous: See Also | Heterologous In Webster's Dictionary \Het`er*ol"o*gous\, a. [Hetero- + Gr. ?
proportion.]
Characterized by heterology; consisting of different
elements, or of like elements in different proportions;
different; -- opposed to homologous; as, heterologous organs.
{Heterologous stimulus}. (Physiol.) See under {Stimulus}.
{Heterologous tumor} (Med.), a tumor differing in structure
from the normal tissues of the body.
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