Microchimerism
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Microchimerism is a noun meaning (biology) The presence of a small number of cells in an organism that are genetically different from those of the organism itself; typically transmitted between a mother and fetus.
Meaning
(biology) The presence of a small number of cells in an organism that are genetically different from those of the organism itself; typically transmitted between a mother and fetus.
Word Forms
- microchimerisms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include microchimera, macrochimerism, chimerism, chimaerism, microgenesis, chimeragenesis.
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