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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
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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 refers to substances that can cause an allergic reaction, while allogeneic refers to cells or tissues that are genetically dissimilar and typically from a different donor.
- Remember Allergenic like Allergy—both start with Allerg and relate to immune system responses.
- Allogeneic is linked to Allo meaning other or different, which signifies that the material is from another person or source.
- Allergenic is about allergies that flare up, imagining a flare can help recall irritation or reaction.
- Allogeneic is often used in contexts like transplants, where matching tissues is important but they are not from the same genetics.
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