microchimerism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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

microchimerism microchimerisms

Etymology

From micro- + chimerism.

Related words

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