heterologous (redirected from heterologously)

het·er·ol·o·gous  (ht-rl-gs)

adj.

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.

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[hetero- + Greek logos, word, relation; see -logy + -ous.]

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heter·olo·gous·ly adv.

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heterologous  (ht-rl-gs)

Derived or transplanted from a different species or source.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	heterologous - not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin heterologic, heterological biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms analogous - corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin; "the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous" homologous - having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function; "the wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous"
	2.	heterologous - derived from organisms of a different but related species; "a heterologous graft" autologous - derived from organisms of the selfsame individual; "autologous blood donation" homologous - corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species; "a homologous tissue graft"