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Allergenic vs. Allogeneic
Allergenic
/͵æləʹdʒenık/Examples:
Consider hypoallergenic products for sensitive skin.Always check food labels for allergenic ingredients.Some flowers are known to be highly allergenic.
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Allogeneic
Examples:
The patient received an allogeneic stem cell transplant.Allogeneic tissue transplantation requires careful matching.Allogeneic blood transfusion introduces foreign antigens.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Allergenic starts with allerg like in allergy, and it relates to substances that can cause allergic reactions.
- Allogeneic contains gene, indicating it involves genetics or biological differences.
- Remember allergenic is about causing allergic responses, while allogeneic is about differences between individuals.
- Both words are scientific but allergenic is more common in discussions about allergies.
- Allogeneic often appears in medical contexts involving transplant compatibility.
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