microchimerism

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Meaning

1. noun 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

Similar words

microchimera macrochimerism chimerism chimaerism microgenesis chimeragenesis microheterogenicity micropropagation microspecies microheteroplasmy

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