chimerism

chimerism
chimerism [kī′mər iz΄əm]
n.
the occurrence of genetically distinct cell types in a single organism

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chi·mer·ism (kī-mîrʹĭz'əm, kīʹmə-rĭz'-) n.
The condition of being a genetic chimera.

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